46 occurrences

'Sense' in the Bible

To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlyAnswered PromisesDiscernment

My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

Verse ConceptsInsightDiscernmentpreservation

He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceLackLack Of DiscernmentImmorality, Nature Of SexualAdulteryAdultery In The ChurchInfidelity

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsPoverty, SpiritualKind WordsDeath For Other Reasons

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShrewdnessPrudenceThinkingScience

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

Verse ConceptsAngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

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

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsEnticingDiscernment

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

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

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

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Verse ConceptsEarsLearning From Other PeopleInsightReceptivenessShrewdnessTeachablenessValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;

Verse ConceptsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessFarmingThe PastWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypastsloth

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

Verse ConceptsResponseServanthood, In SocietyServants, BadMere Talk

A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

Verse ConceptsPromotionSlavesKings And PrideslaveryServant Leadershipservanthoodmistress

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

αἰσθητήριον 
Aistheterion 
Usage: 1

ψυχικός 
Psuchikos 
Usage: 6

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