From Nave’s Topical Bible
Words
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 29Passages listed
- 15Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Of Jesus
- GraciousLuke 4:22
- Are spirit and lifeJohn 6:63
- Of eternal lifeJohn 6:68
- Will judgeJohn 12:47John 12:48
- Of the wise
- As goads, and as well-fastened nailsEcclesiastes 12:11
- GraciousEcclesiastes 10:12
- Spoken at the proper momentProverbs 15:23Isaiah 50:4
- Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silverProverbs 25:11
- Of the complete man, gentleJames 3:2
- Should be acceptable to GodPsalms 19:14
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- Of the teacher, should be plain1 Corinthians 14:91 Corinthians 14:19
- Unprofitable, to be avoided2 Timothy 2:14
- Unspeakable, heard by Paul in Paradise2 Corinthians 12:4
- Vain, not to be regardedExodus 5:9Ephesians 5:6
- Like a tempestJob 8:2
- Without knowledge, darken adviceJob 38:2
- Idle, an account must be given for on the Day of JudgmentMatthew 12:36Matthew 12:37
- Hasty, folly ofProverbs 29:20
- In a multitude of, is sinProverbs 10:19
- Fool known by the multitude ofEcclesiastes 5:3
- Will swallow himselfEcclesiastes 10:12–14
- Seditious, deceive the naiveRomans 16:18
- Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters themProverbs 6:2
- Of the hypocrite, softer than oilPsalms 55:21
- Of the talebearer, wounds to the soulProverbs 18:8
- See Busybody
- See Slander
- See Speaking, Evil
- See Talebearer
The passages, in Bible order (29)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Exodus 5:9
Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
Commentary on Exodus 5:91 voice
Let there more work be laid upon the men,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Job 8:2
“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Commentary on Job 8:21 voice
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the breath of the words of thy mouth be multiplied? When multiplicity is blamed in the speech, surely it is thereby denied that there is weight of meaning in the sense. For the power of speakers on the highest matters is distinguished by a fourfold quality.
Gregory the Dialogist· Morals on the Book of Job, Book VIII, 604Patristic
- Job 38:2
“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
Commentary on Job 38:21 voice
Who is this that involves sentences in unskilful words? As we have said also in the former part, an interrogative of this kind, in which it is said, Who is this? is the beginning of a reproof. For Eliu had spoken arrogantly. And we say not, Who is this, excepting expressly of him whom we know not. But knowledge on God's part is approval; His not knowing is rejection.
Gregory the Dialogist· Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXVIII, 604Patristic
- Psalms 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Commentary on Psalms 19:141 voice
The third division is one of praise that teaches the impossibility of the Law, and since through transgressing it more sin had appeared in the world, the grace of the gospel has been made complete; nor is anyone able to be freed from the filthiness of his thinking except through the advent of the Holy Spirit.
Jerome· BRIEF COMMENTARY ON PSALM 19, 420Patristic
- Psalms 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Commentary on Psalms 55:211 voice
Moreover there is this by the great favour of Almighty God; that among those who are divided from the doctrine of Holy Church there is no unity, since every kingdom divided against itself shall not stand. And holy Church is always more thoroughly equipped in her teaching when assaulted by the questionings of heretics; so that what was said by the Psalmist concerning God against heretics is fulfilled, "They are divided from the wrath of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn nigh."
Gregory the Dialogist· Register of Epistles (Book VIII), Epistle II, 604Patristic
- Proverbs 6:2
if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
Commentary on Proverbs 6:22 voices
You are caught by the words of your mouth, etc. Because when you are compelled to speak good words in preaching what has been entrusted to you, you must first keep what you have said yourself.
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, and art snared with the words of thy mouth, and art taken with thine own speeches. For to be surety for a friend is to take charge of the soul of another on the surety of one's own behaviour. Whence also the hand is stricken with a stranger, because the mind is bound with the care of a responsibility which before was not.
Gregory the Dialogist· Pastoral Rule 3.4, 604Patristic
- Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Commentary on Proverbs 10:191 voice
The virtue of silence, especially in church, is very great. Let no sentence of the divine lessons escape you. If you give ear, restrain your voice, utter no word with your lips which you would wish to bring back, but let your boldness to speak be sparing. For in truth in much speaking there is abundance of sin. To the murderer it was said, "You have sinned, be silent," that he might not sin more; but to the virgin it must be said, "Be silent lest you sin."
Ambrose of Milan· Concerning Virginity 3.3.11, 397Patristic
- Proverbs 15:23
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Commentary on Proverbs 15:231 voice
A man rejoices in his mouth's sentence, etc. It is indeed human for each to rejoice in his sentence as though prudently uttered; but a true wise man carefully investigates not only the matters he speaks, but also the opportunity of place or time or …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:81 voice
The words of a talebearer are as wounds,.... Or rather they are wounds; they wound the credit and reputation of the person of whom the tale is told; they wound the person to whom it is told, and destroy his love and affection to his friend; and in the issue they wound, hurt, and ruin the talebearer himself.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Commentary on Proverbs 25:111 voice
Golden apples in silver settings, etc. The sacred words are most rightly compared to silver settings; settings, namely, because they provide rest for the souls of the listeners; silver, however, because they shine splendidly with the virtues of the fathers. Where it is written: The …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Commentary on Proverbs 29:201 voice
In all things be "quick to listen and slow to speak" lest the remark of Solomon be fulfilled in you: "If you see a man too ready of speech, know that a fool has more hope than he." And never dare to teach someone what you have not practiced yourself.
John Cassian· CONFERENCE 14:9, 435Patristic
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:31 voice
"When you make a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for He has no liking for fools; what you vow, pay. Better that you not vow at all, than that you vow and not pay. "A simple man does not need understanding by interpretation. It is better not to promise than not to keep promises, since they displease God and are numbered among fools, who do not fulfil their vows.
Jerome· Commentary on Ecclesiastes, 420Patristic
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:121 voice
"The words of a wise man win favour, but a fool's lips devour him. "Foolishness, if it is happy in its rusticity, will know less evil. But now he wages war against wisdom, and whatever prudence he sees in a learned man, he does not take to be incited by enthusiasm.
Jerome· Commentary on Ecclesiastes, 420Patristic
- Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:111 voice
Let your discourses then be flowing, let them be clear and lucid; pour the sweetness of your moral arguments into the ears of the people, and sooth them with the charm of your words, that so they may willingly follow your guidance. But if there be any contumacy or transgression in the people or individuals, let your sermons be of such a character as shall move your audience, and prick the evil conscience, for the words of the wise are as goads. The Lord Jesus too pricked Saul, when he was a persecutor.
Ambrose of Milan· Letter II, To Constantius, 397Patristic
- Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Commentary on Isaiah 50:41 voice
(Chapter 50—Verse 4 and following) The Lord has given me a learned tongue, so that I may sustain with words the weary. He awakens me morning by morning, awakens my ear as a master. The Lord God has opened my ear; I do not resist, I do not turn back. I offered my body to the ones striking me, and my cheeks to those plucking my beard. I did not turn my face away from those reproaching and spitting.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
- Matthew 12:36
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Commentary on Matthew 12:361 voice
What He says, The good man out of the good treasure of his heart, & c. is either pointed against the Jews, that seeing they blasphemed God, what treasure in their heart must that be out of which such blasphemy proceeded; or it is connected with what had gone before, that like as a good man cannot bring forth evil things, nor an evil man good things, so Christ cannot do evil works, nor the Devil good works.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
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