Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Diligence » The diligent
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.
Haste » Those that are hasty
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
Rashness » Warnings against
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.