Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke] and as the glory of the pastures. They shall vanish; like smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able]. For such as are blessed of God shall [in the end] inherit the earth, but they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
“And if a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it gets injured or dies while its owner is not with it, the borrower shall make full restitution.
Then he said, “Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few.
But it happened that as one was cutting down a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!”
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
“Can I [be guiltless and] justify deceptive scales
And a bag of dishonest weights?
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
“Can I [be guiltless and] justify deceptive scales
And a bag of dishonest weights?
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Credit system » Borrowing
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
“And if a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it gets injured or dies while its owner is not with it, the borrower shall make full restitution.
Then he said, “Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few.
But it happened that as one was cutting down a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!”
Curses » Those that are cursed
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke] and as the glory of the pastures. They shall vanish; like smoke shall they consume away. The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able]. For such as are blessed of God shall [in the end] inherit the earth, but they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.
Thus says the Lord: Cursed [with great evil] is the strong man who trusts in and relies on frail man, making weak [human] flesh his arm, and whose mind and heart turn aside from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub or a person naked and destitute in the desert; and he shall not see any good come, but shall dwell in the parched places in the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land.
Giving and gifts » Who gives
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
Lending » Who lends
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.
Mercy » Who shows mercy
The wicked borrows and does not pay back,
But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.
He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker,
But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.