'Thing' in the Bible

The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

As a little thing I have been all evil, In the midst of an assembly and a company.

The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

The honour of God is to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.

A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.