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'Upon' in the Bible

Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilThe Spirit TeachingReproving Peoplerebuking

When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.

Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsSudden DestructionPeople AppalledHurricanesOvercoming AdversityBeing OverwhelmedThe Storms Of Life

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.

Verse ConceptsTabletsJoined To Goodknots

Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?

Verse ConceptsInjury To FeetFire Of Evil

Bind them upon thy fingers; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart.

Verse ConceptsTabletsWritingJoined To GoodWriting On PeopleFingers Of People

When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

Verse ConceptsCreation Of The Physical HeavensCirclesCreation Of The Seas

She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city:

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsHeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

Verse ConceptsReady To Speak

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholSerpentsNot Drinking WineSparklingColoralcoholism

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholSleep, PhysicalThe Insecurity Of The WickedIn The Heart Of The Sea

But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionDigging PitsRollingPit Used As TrapsKarma

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maiden.

Verse ConceptsMan's WaysAirSerpentsSkyEaglesRelationship Of Men And WomenGoing Through the MotionsFinding LoveMan And Womanflyingmovementteenagersoaringvirginity

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

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