23 occurrences

'Things' in the Bible

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

Verse ConceptsProverbsShoutingDistinctives Of RighteousnessRejoicing Over Justice

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAmbassadorsenvoyMessengerHealth And Healing

A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLyingLying And Deceittraitors

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanRighteous, TheSpeech, Positive Aspects OfThoughts Of The RighteousThinkingAnsweringToo Many Words

And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

Verse ConceptsLipsKidneys

Your eyes will see strange things, and you will say twisted things.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholImagination, Evil SchemingSpectacle

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Verse ConceptsRumoursMen DeceivingShowing Hypocrisy

Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

Verse ConceptsJusticeSeeking GodGod Giving UnderstandingNot Understanding Other Things

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryNetsMan Trapping

I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:

Verse ConceptsTwo Intangible ThingsBefore Death

The night-spirit has two daughters, Give, give. There are three things which are never full, even four which never say, Enough:

Verse ConceptsInsectsThree Or FourShortagesTwo WomenGreedvampires

There are three things, the wonder of which overcomes me, even four things outside my knowledge:

Verse ConceptsAmazingThree Or Foursurprises

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

Verse ConceptsThree Or Four

There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are very wise:

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

There are three things whose steps are good to see, even four whose goings are fair:

Verse ConceptsThree Or Fourdignity

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