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Thematic Bible



Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.
Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Verse ConceptsSelf CondemnationHuman ImperfectionPlea Of Innocencecondemnation

They have not known the path of peace,
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.
Verse ConceptsWay, TheCrookednessPaths Of The WickedPathways Of SinSpiritual IgnoranceUnrestTwistingNo PeacePaths

“Since they have led My people astray saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, for when someone builds a wall they plaster it with whitewash, Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceThe Insecurity Of The WickedBricksSeducersUnrestPlasterBeing MisleadNo PeaceError

In those times there was no peace for those who went about their daily activities because the residents of the lands had many conflicts. Verse ConceptsSafetyTravelUnrestA Hundred And Some


Anguish is coming!
They will seek peace, but there will be none.
Verse ConceptsPeace, In The WickedUnrestThe Ungodly SufferingNo Peace

For prior to those days neither man nor beast had wages. There was no safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I turned everyone against his neighbor. Verse ConceptsSafetyWagesUnrestBoth Men And Animals AffectedFighting One AnotherNo Peace

and the path of peace they have not known.
Verse ConceptsWay, TheUnrestNo Peace

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