38 occurrences in 13 translations

'Back' in the Bible

Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilThe Spirit TeachingReproving Peoplerebuking

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristFolly, Effects OfComplacencyUnderestimationDeath For Other Reasonsapostasy

None going in unto her turn back, Nor do they reach the paths of life.

Verse ConceptsThe Paths Of The LordSinners Grasped By DeathPaths Of LifePaths

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

Verse ConceptsMan's Action TomorrowHelping OthersHaving A Good DayFriendship KjvGiving Backtomorrowhelphelping

“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.

Verse ConceptsRestitutionSevenfoldKarmathievespotential

He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.

Verse ConceptsPursesSupplied With MoneyThe MoonMoney Blessings

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it],But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].

Verse ConceptsdiligenceLipsGood ReboundingBeing Positivehardworkfruitfulness

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.

Verse ConceptsIdlenessMouthsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eatingsloth

A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

Verse ConceptsThreshingWheelsWisdom, Human ImportanceGood KingsKings And Wisdom

He is filled with craving all day long,but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

Verse ConceptsOrderly AccountsAnswering

Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did."

Verse ConceptsForgiving Ones EnemiesRetributionRevenge, And RetaliationSpiteRepaying Evil For Evil

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsHurt And Betrayal

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

The one who digs a pit will fall into it,and whoever rolls a stone—it will come back on him.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionDigging PitsRollingPit Used As TrapsKarma

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingChildren, A BlessingAnsweringRejoicing In Wisdomcriticism

An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,

Verse Conceptsfearlesscats

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