Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
21 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “things” →
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man , from the man that speaketh froward things;
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things .
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea , four things say not, It is enough:
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
