Thematic Bible: Requires
Thematic Bible
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
For when the ground soaks up rain that often falls on it and continues producing vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated, it receives a blessing from God.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence
Sow your seed in the morning, and don't stop working until evening, since you don't know which of your endeavors will do well, whether this one or that, or even if both will do equally well.
Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds, because riches don't endure forever, and crowns don't last from one generation to the next. When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested, read more.
the lambs will supply your clothing, and your goats the price of a field. You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.
the lambs will supply your clothing, and your goats the price of a field. You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Toil
Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Wisdom
His God instructs him regarding the correct way, directing him how to plant.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Patience in waiting
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.
Justice » God » Requires
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
Verse Concepts
War » Requires
For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it. Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man. So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard." read more.
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.
The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.
"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he? If he can't, he will send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other king is still far away.