12 occurrences

'Earth' in the Bible

Who is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth?

Verse ConceptsThe Spirit Of ManMoving UpwardsOthers Going DownSpirit Of CreaturesAnimals Going To HeavenAnimals Having A SoulGoing To HeavenPetsbreath

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

There is a thing which is to no purpose done on the earth: that there are good men to whom is given the same punishment as those who are evil, and there are evil men who get the reward of the good. I say that this again is to no purpose.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourProsperity Of The WickedThe Righteous PerishingTaking Care Of The Earth

When I gave my mind to the knowledge of wisdom and to seeing the business which is done on the earth (and there are those whose eyes see not sleep by day or by night),

Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRiding HorsesSlavesslaveryroyalty

He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.

Verse ConceptsAccidentsSplitting WoodWoundsHurt

Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeFinancesSaving Moneyinvestingriskempowerment

If the clouds are full of rain, they send it down on the earth; and if a tree comes down to the south, or the north, in whatever place it comes down, there it will be.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCompassesNorth And SouthThings FallingWeather In The Last Dayscloudsinvesting

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

Verse ConceptsBusynessVegetationNot Knowing The FutureAt Morning And EveningFrom Morning Till EveningCareer SuccessReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsSeedsSuccess And Hard WorkSowing Seedssowing

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