23 occurrences in 10 translations

'Becomes' in the Bible

He who puts up security and guarantees a debt for an outsider will surely suffer [for his foolishness],But he who hates (declines) being a guarantor is secure [from its penalties].

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSafetySecurityDebtLosing A FriendLosing FriendsProtecting Your FamilyProtection From Danger

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

Verse ConceptsHighwayIdlenessSluggardsThornsTroubleProcrastinationHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

Verse ConceptsContention, SolutionsBeing In A RelationshipFlowing WaterdisagreementsBullyingActivity BegunAvoid QuarrelsMinding Your Own BusinessFamily ConflictResolving Conflict

A man lacking in sense pledgesAnd becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

He who becomes the parent of a fool [who is spiritually blind] does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool [who is spiritually blind] has no joy.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFathers, Responsibilities OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsUnhappinessChildren, Grief To ParentsThe Work Of FoolsFathers And SonsMental Illnessparenthood

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

Verse ConceptsContempt, Examples OfLosing Honourwickedness

Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsBusybodiesMeddlingGentlenessMinding Your Own BusinessFamily ProblemsConflictFamily ConflictPets

Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

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