8 occurrences

'Willful' in the Bible

She was boisterous and rebellious;She would not stay at home.

Verse ConceptsSelf WillWanderersFeet In ActionA Good Womanrebellion

The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).

Verse ConceptsLipsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfObscenity

The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodBusiness EthicsVirtueCrookednessIntegrityPerversion

A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.

Verse ConceptsCrushingProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueTree Of LifeKind WordsSpeaking, EvilSpeaking, Wisdom InPerversionGentle WordsMetaphorical TreesDiplomacycrushes

Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them];He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

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Froward (21 instances)
Headstrong (4 instances)
Heady (1 instance)
Intentional (5 instances)
Self-Willed (5 instances)
Wilful (1 instance)
Willful (19 instances)