3,196 verses contain “Thin” (in the KJV: 3,018, in the BSB: 715) — showing 2,801–2,900
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To think therefore upon her is perfection of wisdom: and whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.
All good things together came to me with her, and innumerable riches in her hands.
God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise.
For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:
And all such things as are either secret or manifest, them I know.
For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.
And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets.
In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,
For I thy servant and son of thine handmaid am a feeble person, and of a short time, and too young for the understanding of judgment and laws.
For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and she shall lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her power.
For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?
For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.
And gave him power to rule all things.
When the righteous fled from his brother’s wrath she guided him in right paths, shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him knowledge of holy things, made him rich in his travels, and multiplied the fruit of his labours.
For by what things their enemies were punished, by the same they in their need were benefited.
For a double grief came upon them, and a groaning for the remembrance of things past.
Yea, and without these might they have fallen down with one blast, being persecuted of vengeance, and scattered abroad through the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure and number and weight.
But thou hast mercy upon all; for thou canst do all things, and winkest at the sins of men, because they should amend.
For thou lovest all the things that are, and abhorrest nothing which thou hast made: for never wouldest thou have made any thing, if thou hadst hated it.
And how could any thing have endured, if it had not been thy will? or been preserved, if not called by thee?
But thou sparest all: for they are thine, O Lord, thou lover of souls.
For thine incorruptible Spirit is in all things.
With how great circumspection didst thou judge thine own sons, unto whose fathers thou hast sworn, and made covenants of good promises?
For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, that is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, when they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know: and therefore came extreme damnation upon them.
Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, and could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;
For being conversant in his works they search him diligently, and believe their sight: because the things are beautiful that are seen.
And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do any thing.
But thou, O God, art gracious and true, longsuffering, and in mercy ordering all things,
For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine.
Both they that make them, they that desire them, and they that worship them, are lovers of evil things, and are worthy to have such things to trust upon.
Notwithstanding his care is, not that he shall have much labour, nor that his life is short: but striveth to excel goldsmiths and silversmiths, and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass, and counteth it his glory to make counterfeit things.
For being mortal, he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands: for he himself is better than the things which he worshippeth: whereas he lived once, but they never.
Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine own people, thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, even quails to stir up their appetite:
For he that turned himself toward it was not saved by the thing that he saw, but by thee, that art the Saviour of all.
And in this thou madest thine enemies confess, that it is thou who deliverest from all evil:
For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaister, that restored them to health: but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things.
But it is not possible to escape thine hand.
For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and through fire were they consumed.
For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water, that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth for the righteous.
Therefore even then was it altered into all fashions, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all things, according to the desire of them that had need:
Nevertheless thy saints had a very great light, whose voice they hearing, and not seeing their shape, because they also had not suffered the same things, they counted them happy.
For whereas they would not believe any thing by reason of the enchantments; upon the destruction of the firstborn, they acknowledged this people to be the sons of God.
For while all things were in quiet silence, and that night was in the midst of her swift course,
And brought thine unfeigned commandment as a sharp sword, and standing up filled all things with death; and it touched the heaven, but it stood upon the earth.
Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.
Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
In no wise speak against the truth; but be abashed of the error of thine ignorance.
Let not thine hand be stretched out to receive, and shut when thou shouldest repay.
Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:
Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.
My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise,
Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.
Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?
Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.
And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.
Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.