Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him--

For the choir director. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
Verse ConceptsBoasting, CondemnedPride, Results OfSpiritual MalnutritionStrength, HumanGoodnessBoastingheroes




So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! Verse ConceptsForestsA Time To SpeakSuperiorityTongueEcological ConcernsSpeaking, EvilArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBig ThingsSmall ThingsFire Of EvilBurning PlantsBeware Of Your SpeechThe Tongue

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil. Verse ConceptsPride, Evil OfBraggingDo Not Be ProudSelf EsteemBoastingarrogancefitness









“Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness
And his upper rooms without justice,
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And does not give him his wages,
Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfInjustice, Nature And Source OfLeaders, PoliticalMastersRiches, Dangers OfServants, Working Conditions OfWagesUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedEmployersPresumptuous PlansWoe To The WickedInjustice

When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

besides that from the traders and the wares of the merchants and all the kings of the Arabs and the governors of the country. Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses Of

He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders. Verse ConceptsMerchantsTrade


Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it.” Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

But bring your youngest brother to me that I may know that you are not spies, but honest men. I will give your brother to you, and you may trade in the land.’” Verse ConceptsTradeThe Youngest ChildSpyingReinstating People

“Tarshish was your customer because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth; with silver, iron, tin and lead they paid for your wares. Verse ConceptsLeadIronMineralsSilverTinCommerce



“Behold, then, I smite My hand at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you. Verse ConceptsExtortionUnjust GainCommerceBeating OneselfKilling Many People

If a king judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness









“Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness
And his upper rooms without justice,
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And does not give him his wages,
Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfInjustice, Nature And Source OfLeaders, PoliticalMastersRiches, Dangers OfServants, Working Conditions OfWagesUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedEmployersPresumptuous PlansWoe To The WickedInjustice









“Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness
And his upper rooms without justice,
Who uses his neighbor’s services without pay
And does not give him his wages,
Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfInjustice, Nature And Source OfLeaders, PoliticalMastersRiches, Dangers OfServants, Working Conditions OfWagesUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedEmployersPresumptuous PlansWoe To The WickedInjustice