Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.
The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
{Tet} O LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, according unto thy word. O learn me thy kindness, nurture and knowledge, for I believe thy commandments. Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word. read more.
Thou art good and friendly; O teach me thy statutes. The proud imagine lies upon me, but I keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as brawn, but my delight hath been in thy law. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Thou art good and friendly; O teach me thy statutes. The proud imagine lies upon me, but I keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as brawn, but my delight hath been in thy law. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold. For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it. "I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own. read more.
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them. I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment. I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them. I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment. I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished? Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights, among those that be full of riches unrighteously gotten: where the citizens deal with falsity, speak lies, and have deceitful tongues in their mouths?
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished? Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights, among those that be full of riches unrighteously gotten: where the citizens deal with falsity, speak lies, and have deceitful tongues in their mouths?
Wickedness » A large amount
For one day in thy court is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly.
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.