38 occurrences

'Goes' in the Bible

Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words;

Verse ConceptsCorruption, Of HumanitySatan, As The Enemy Of GodWicked

So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.

Verse ConceptsTouchTouching To HarmAvoid AdulteryDeath Penalty For Sexual SinPunishments

The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

Verse ConceptsBeing Killed Like An AnimalKilled Like An AnimalDeerimpulsiveness

Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.

Verse ConceptsLiversIgnorance Of EvilArrowsDeer

Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The Gateway

For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

Verse ConceptsMouthsSpeaking TruthTelling The Truth

She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

Verse ConceptsUprightnessDeviousnessTwisted WaysThe Fear Of The Lord

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toFalse ConfidenceRashnessReverence, And ObedienceFools, Characteristics OfRash Peopleshunning

The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

Verse ConceptsPursuingRighteousness, Of BelieversPathways Of SinAbominations, To GodEvil Ways

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

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesEffect Of BribesBriberymagic

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingBeing BetrayedGossipTrustworthinessFlatteryBackstabbersEvil AssociationsSpreading StoriesConfidencerumorsgossiping

A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureCities Under AttackPeople Overcoming

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholSerpentsNot Drinking WineSparklingColoralcoholism

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Qualities NeededAmusements, Evil ResultsDaydreamingPoverty, Causes OfSluggardsTilling The SoilIndustryPovertyCultivationBecoming Poor

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain