Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.
besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.
He plucked off its topmost shoot; he brought it to a land of merchants and planted it in a city of traders.
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You may live among us, and the land will be open to you. Live in it, travel freely in it, and acquire property in it."
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land.'"
"'Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.
If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.
Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.