Proverbs 20:14 Themes and Topics

For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. Verse Concepts

There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him,

{To the Chanter, an exhortation of David when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul, and showed him, saying: David is come to the house of Abimelech} Thy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief, whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily? Verse Concepts

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth. Verse Concepts

Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain. Verse Concepts

Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today. Verse Concepts

even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, Verse Concepts

But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil. Verse Concepts

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him. Verse Concepts

But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion. Verse Concepts

Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights, Verse Concepts

The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool. Verse Concepts

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth. Verse Concepts

Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small: Verse Concepts

To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD. Verse Concepts

Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death. Verse Concepts

Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire. Verse Concepts

And it came to pass, when he was come again and had received his kingdom, he commanded these servants, to be called to him, to whom he gave his money, to know what every man had done. Verse Concepts

besides that he had of chapmen and merchants of apothecaries and of all the kings of Arabia and of the lords of the country. Verse Concepts

and brake off the top of his twig, and carried it into the land of Canaan, and set it in a city of merchants. Verse Concepts

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth. Verse Concepts

and dwell with us, and the land shall be at your pleasure; dwell and do your business, and have your possessions therein." Verse Concepts

and bring your youngest brother unto me; And thereby shall I know that ye are no spies, but mean truly: So will I deliver you your brother again, and ye shall occupy in the land.'" Verse Concepts

Tarshish occupied with thee in all manner of wares: in silver, iron, tin and lead, and made thy market great. Verse Concepts

But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion. Verse Concepts

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth. Verse Concepts

Behold, I have smitten my hands upon thy covetousness, that thou hast used, and upon the blood which hath been shed in thee. Verse Concepts

The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more. Verse Concepts