Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Diligence » The diligent
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
Haste » Those that are hasty
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Rashness » Warnings against
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.