Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anointing » Of the body
Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy borders, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive shall fall.
Therefore, thou shalt wash thyself and anoint thyself and put thy raiment upon thee and go down to the threshingfloor, but do not make thyself known unto the man until he shall have finished eating and drinking.
Now when each maid's turn was come to go in to King Ahasuerus, after she had been twelve months according to the law regarding the women (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, that is, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with aromatic odours and oils for women),
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of a unicorn; I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
and wine that makes glad the heart of man, making his face to shine with oil and bread which sustains man's heart.
Let the righteous smite me in mercy, and let him reprove me: and let not a flattering evil prince anoint my head, for my prayer shall ever be against his evil.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Thy garments shall always be white, and thy head shall never lack ointment.
Because of the savour of thy good ointments (ointment poured forth is thy name), therefore have the virgins loved thee.
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
And thou didst go to the king with ointment and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.
that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with the oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink the wine.
Contention » Contentious people
but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Charcoal for burning coals and wood for fire, and a contentious man to kindle strife.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries out.
Family » Infelicity in
As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries out.
The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
Women » Contentious women
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries out.