Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
As for them who are trusting in their wealth, - And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves, A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself:
Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of GOD, lasteth all the day.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
So, also, the tongue, is, a little member, and yet, of great things, maketh boast. Lo! how small a fire, kindleth, how great a forest;
Whereas, now, are ye boasting in your pretensions: - All boasting like this, is, wicked,
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
A trafficker! in his hand, are balances of deceit, to oppress, he loveth.
Shall I be pure with lawless balances? or with bag of deceitful weights?
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, - a great and a small.
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,
Alas! for him who buildeth his house without righteousness, And his roof-chambers without justice, - Of his neighbour, taketh service for nought, And recompense for his work, giveth him not.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, that he bade be called unto him these servants, to whom he had given the silver, that he might take note, what business they had done.
besides the tribute of the subjugated, and of the travelling merchants, - and of all the kings of Arabia, and the pashas of the land.
The crown of its young twigs, plucked he off, and brought it into a land of traffic, :in a city of merchants, he t it.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
And with us, stroll ye dwell, - and, the land, shall be before you, tarry, and go through it, and get possessions therein.
And bring ye in your youngest brother unto me, So must I get to know that ye are, not spies, but are honest men: Your brother, will I give up to you, and with the land, shall ye traffic.
Tarshish was a trader of thine. For the abundance of all wealth, - With silver iron. tin and lead, Took they part in thy traffic:
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
A trafficker! in his hand, are balances of deceit, to oppress, he loveth.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Lo! therefore I have smitten my hand, At thine unjust gain which thou hast made - And over thy bloodshed, which they have caused in thy midst.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
Dishonesty » Condemned
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
A trafficker! in his hand, are balances of deceit, to oppress, he loveth.
Shall I be pure with lawless balances? or with bag of deceitful weights?
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, - a great and a small.
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,
Alas! for him who buildeth his house without righteousness, And his roof-chambers without justice, - Of his neighbour, taketh service for nought, And recompense for his work, giveth him not.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
A trafficker! in his hand, are balances of deceit, to oppress, he loveth.
Shall I be pure with lawless balances? or with bag of deceitful weights?
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, - a great and a small.
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,
Alas! for him who buildeth his house without righteousness, And his roof-chambers without justice, - Of his neighbour, taketh service for nought, And recompense for his work, giveth him not.