Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
King » Rights and duties of
By justice a king gives stability [to] a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.
O house of David, thus says Yahweh, "Execute judgment in the morning, justice, and deliver [the] one who has been seized from [the] hand of [the] oppressor, lest my wrath goes forth like the fire and it burns, and there is no [one who] quenches [it] because of the evil of your deeds.
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness. Do not promote yourself before the king, and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Kings » When good » Are pacified by submission
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
So then, do not be afraid. I myself will provide for you and your little ones. And he consoled them and {spoke kindly} to them.
The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
And they said to him, "If you will be good to this people and please them, then speak good words to them. Then they will be your servants {forever}."
Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.
Then he spoke with him kindly and gave his seat above the seats of the kings who [were] with him in Babylon.
Speech/communication » Soft words
A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
So then, do not be afraid. I myself will provide for you and your little ones. And he consoled them and {spoke kindly} to them.
The Lord Yahweh has given me [the] tongue of pupil, to know how to help [the] weary [with] a word. He awakens {morning by morning}, awakens an ear for me to listen as [do] the pupils.
{With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
And they said to him, "If you will be good to this people and please them, then speak good words to them. Then they will be your servants {forever}."
Your words have raised up [the one who] stumbles, and you have strengthened knees giving way.
Then he spoke with him kindly and gave his seat above the seats of the kings who [were] with him in Babylon.