Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Confidence » Who not to put your confidence in
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
false Confidence » In man
A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength.
When Ephraim examined his illness and Judah his injury, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and inquired of the great king; but he could not cure you nor heal your injury.
"Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria.
Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.
"Stop trusting in human beings, whose life breath is in their nostrils, for what are they really worth?"
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save. When they stop breathing, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans evaporate!
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.
"Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD GOD you have an everlasting rock.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Who among you fears the LORD, obeying the voice of his servant, who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.
Man » No trust to be placed in
"Stop trusting in human beings, whose life breath is in their nostrils, for what are they really worth?"
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Trust » Who not to trust in
In fact, we felt that we had received a death sentence so we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer. People deceive their friends, and they don't tell the truth. They have taught their tongues to tell lies. They exhaust themselves practicing evil. You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD.
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save.
Poor me! I feel like those who harvest summer fruit, or like those who pick grapes there are no clusters to eat or any fresh fruit that I want. The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net. And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together. read more.
The best of them is like a thorn, and their most upright like a hedge of thorns. The day announced by your watchmen and by your own calculations approaches. Now it's your time to be confused! Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife. The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house.
The best of them is like a thorn, and their most upright like a hedge of thorns. The day announced by your watchmen and by your own calculations approaches. Now it's your time to be confused! Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife. The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house.
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in man
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Meanwhile, Ebed's son Gaal arrived with his relatives and crossed over into Shechem. The "lords" of Shechem put their faith in him.
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.
"Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD GOD you have an everlasting rock.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Who among you fears the LORD, obeying the voice of his servant, who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and rely upon his God.
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.