Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses the covetous, which Jehovah abhors.
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They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth. No one can ever redeem (buy back) his brother or pay God a ransom for his life.
([Psalm of David]) Why do you brag about the evil you have done, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God endures continually!
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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He who falsely boasts of a gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Do not brag about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring.
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The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!
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You glory in your conceit. Such glory is evil.
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Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
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Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.
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Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights?
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A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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Do not have differing weights, a large and a small, in your bag.
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Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
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Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
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Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice. Woe to him who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages.
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Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
He received the kingdom and went back to check on his servants. He wanted to know what they had gained by trading with the money he gave them.
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This was in addition to what came to him from the business of the traders, and from all the kings of the Arabians, and from the rulers of the country.
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It broke off the highest twig and carried it to a country of merchants. It planted the twig in a city of merchants.
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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Then you may stay here in our country with us. You may live anywhere you wish. You may trade freely and own property.
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But bring me your youngest brother. Then I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will give your brother back to you, and you will be able to move about freely in this country.'
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People from Tarshish traded with you because you were so very rich. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.
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Commerce » Evil practices connected with
Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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I strike my fist at your dishonest gain and your acts of bloodshed.
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The king who faithfully judges the poor will have his throne established forever.
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Dishonesty » Condemned
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
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Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.
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Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights?
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A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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Do not have differing weights, a large and a small, in your bag.
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Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
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Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
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Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice. Woe to him who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages.
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Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.
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Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.
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Can I be pure with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful stone weights?
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A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.
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Good for nothing, cries the buyer. But when he goes his way he boasts about the purchase.
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Do not have differing weights, a large and a small, in your bag.
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Differing weights and differing measures, both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
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Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
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Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice. Woe to him who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages.
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