Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD.
those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches? No man can redeem the life of another, nor can he give to God a sufficient payment for him
Why do you make evil the foundation of your boasting, mighty one? God's gracious love never ceases.
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
Like clouds and winds without rain is the man who brags about gifts he never gave.
Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame.
But you boast about your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
"Don't have different weights in your bag one heavy and one light.
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
"After he was appointed king, the prince came back. He ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called so he could find out what they had earned by investing.
not including revenue from traders, merchants, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land.
He plucked off the top of its shoot, brought it to a land of merchants, and set it down in a city full of traders.
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I can be sure that you're honest men, and not spies. Then I'll return your brother to you, and you'll be allowed to trade anywhere in the land.'"
"Tarshish was your business partner because of your phenomenal wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.
When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Dishonesty » Condemned
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
"Don't have different weights in your bag one heavy and one light.
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
"Don't have different weights in your bag one heavy and one light.
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.