63 occurrences in 13 translations

'Upon' in the Bible

For they are a garland of grace on your head,And chains and ornaments [of gold] around your neck.

Verse ConceptsChainsOrnamentsInternal Adornmentinvestingjewelry

Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

Verse ConceptsTurning From EvilThe Spirit TeachingReproving Peoplerebuking

When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsSudden DestructionPeople AppalledHurricanesOvercoming AdversityBeing OverwhelmedThe Storms Of Life

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.

Verse ConceptsCrowns, Worn BySpiritual crownscrownsdignity

Therefore [the crushing weight of] his disaster will come suddenly upon him;Instantly he will be broken, and there will be no healing or remedy [because he has no heart for God].

Verse ConceptsAfflictions Of The WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden DestructionSuddenlyNo HealingHealing A Broken HeartHealing And ComfortRecoveryCalamityHope And Healingreuniting

Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

Verse ConceptsTabletsJoined To Goodknots

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

Verse ConceptsInjury To FeetFire Of Evil

"Sacrifices of peace offerings [are] upon me; {today} I completed my vows.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingVowsPeace offerings

When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Verse ConceptsCreation Of The Physical HeavensCirclesCreation Of The Seas

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

She sits at the door of her house, upon a throne [at the] high places of town,

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Verse ConceptsHeadsCovering The MouthAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceGod Blesses

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead.

Verse ConceptsRescueRighteous, TheA Good ManProtection From Dangerproblems

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinSeeking For Abstract ThingsFavorpositivity

Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself,But he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.

Verse ConceptsOraclesGood KingsPeople Involved In JudgementDecision Making

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

Verse ConceptsReady To Speak

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholSerpentsNot Drinking WineSparklingColoralcoholism

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholSleep, PhysicalThe Insecurity Of The WickedIn The Heart Of The Sea

Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,And turn His anger away from your enemy.

Verse ConceptsGod Will No More Be Angry

For their tragedy will rise suddenly,And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious?

Verse ConceptsPunishment Of the WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden Destruction

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of lifeSeeing Situations

Then your poverty will come upon you like a robber, your need like an armed bandit.

Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

Or he who hears it will shame youAnd the rumor about you [and your action in court] will have no end.

Verse ConceptsBad NewsHurt And Betrayal

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionDigging PitsRollingPit Used As TrapsKarma

If you crush a fool in the mortar with the pestle {along with} the crushed grain, it will not drive folly from upon him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

A man who is burdened with the guilt of human blood (murder)Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him or give him refuge.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesGuilt, Human Aspects OfMurderRegretResponsibility For Blood ShedPits Symbolizing GriefGuiltSupport

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Verse ConceptsMan's WaysAirSerpentsSkyEaglesRelationship Of Men And WomenGoing Through the MotionsFinding LoveMan And Womanflyingmovementteenagersoaringvirginity

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

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