A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Prudence.
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Exhibited in the manifestation of God's grace Eph 1:8.
Exemplified by Christ Isa 52:13; Mt 21:24-27; 22:15-21.
Intimately connected with wisdom Pr 8:12.
The wise celebrated for Pr 16:21.
They who have
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Get knowledge. Pr 18:15.
Deal with knowledge. Pr 13:16.
Look well to their goings. Pr 14:15.
Understand the ways of God. Ho 14:9.
Understand their own ways. Pr 14:8.
Crowned with knowledge. Pr 14:18.
Not ostentatious of knowledge. Pr 12:23.
Foresee and avoid evil. Pr 22:3.
Are preserved by it. Pr 2:11.
Suppress angry feelings. Pr 12:16; 19:11.
Regard reproof. Pr 15:5.
Keep silence in the evil time. Am 5:13.
Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers Mt 10:16; Eph 5:15; Col 4:5.
Virtuous wives act with Pr 31:16,26.
The young should cultivate Pr 3:21.
Of the wicked
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Fails in times of perplexity. Jer 49:7.
Keeps them from the knowledge of the gospel. Mt 11:25.
Denounced by God. Isa 5:21; 29:15.
Defeated by God. Isa 29:14; 1Co 1:19.
Necessity for-Illustrated. Mt 25:3,9; Lu 14:28-32.
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Jacob. Ge 32:3-23.
Joseph. Ge 41:39.
Jethro. Ex 18:19-23.
Gideon. Judg 8:1-3.
David. 1Sa 16:18.
Abigail. 1Sa 25:23-31; 2Sa 15:32-34; 17:6-14.
Aged counsellors of Rehoboam. 1Ki 12:7.
Solomon. 2Ch 2:12.
Nehemiah. Ne 2:12-16; 4:13-18.
The Poor Wise Man. Ec 9:15.
The Scribe. Mr 12:32-34.
Gamaliel. Ac 5:34-39.
Sergius Paulus. Ac 13:7.
Paul. Ac 23:6.
Publicans.
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The collectors of the public taxes Lu 5:27.
Suspected of extortion Lu 3:13.
Often guilty of extortion Lu 19:8.
Chiefs of, were very rich Lu 19:2.
The Jews
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Despised. Lu 18:11.
Classed with the most infamous characters. Mt 11:19; 21:32.
Despised our Lord for associating with. Mt 9:11; 11:19.
Often hospitable Lu 5:29; 19:6.
Many of
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Believed the preaching of John. Mt 21:32.
Received John's baptism. Lu 3:12; 7:29.
Attended the preaching of Christ. Mr 2:15; Lu 15:1.
Embraced the gospel. Mt 21:31.
Punishment of the Wicked, The.
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Is from God Le 26:18; Isa 13:11.
On account of their
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Sin. La 3:39.
Iniquity. Jer 36:31; Eze 3:17-18; 18:4,13,20; Am 3:2.
Idolatry. Le 26:30; Isa 10:10,11.
Rejection of the law of God. 1Sa 15:23; Ho 4:6-9.
Ignorance of God. 2Th 1:8.
Evil ways and doings. Jer 21:14; Ho 4:9; 12:2.
Pride. Isa 10:12; 24:21; Lu 14:11.
Unbelief. Mr 16:16; Ro 11:20; Heb 3:18,19; 4:2.
Covetousness. Isa 57:17; Jer 51:13.
Oppressing. Isa 49:26; Jer 30:16,20.
Persecuting. Jer 11:21,22; Mt 23:34-36.
Disobeying God. Ne 9:26,27; Eph 5:6.
Disobeying the gospel. 2Th 1:8.
Is the reward of their sins Ps 91:8; Isa 3:11; Jer 16:18; Ro 6:23; Heb 2:2.
Often brought about by their evil designs Es 7:10; Ps 37:15; 57:6.
Often commences in this life Pr 11:31.
In this life by
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Sickness. Le 26:16; Ps 78:50.
Famine. Le 26:19,20,26,29; Ps 107:34.
Noisome beasts. Le 26:22.
War. Le 26:25,32,33; Jer 6:4.
Deliverance to enemies. Ne 9:27.
Fear. Le 26:36,37; Job 18:11.
Reprobate mind. Ro 1:28.
Put in slippery places. Ps 73:3-19.
Trouble and distress. Isa 8:22; Zep 1:15.
Cutting off. Ps 94:23.
Bringing down their pride. Isa 13:11.
Future described as
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Hell. Ps 9:17; Mt 5:29; Lu 12:5; 16:23.
Darkness. Mt 8:12; 2Pe 2:17.
Death. Ro 5:12-17; 6:23.
Resurrection of damnation. Joh 5:29.
Rising to shame and everlasting contempt. Da 12:2.
Everlasting destruction. Ps 52:5; 92:7; 2Th 1:9.
Everlasting fire. Mt 25:41; Jude 1:7.
Second death. Re 2:11; 21:8.
Damnation of hell. Mt 23:33.
Eternal damnation. Mr 3:29.
Blackness of darkness. 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:13.
Everlasting burnings. Isa 33:14.
The wrath of God. Joh 3:36.
Wine of the wrath of God. Re 14:10.
Torment with fire. Re 14:10.
Torment for ever and ever. Re 14:11.
The righteousness of God requires. 2Th 1:6.
Often sudden and unexpected. Ps 35:8; 64:7; Pr 29:1; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3.
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According to their deeds. Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6,9; 2Co 5:10.
According to the knowledge possessed by them. Lu 12:47,48.
Increased by neglect of privileges. Mt 11:21-24; Lu 10:13-15.
Without mitigation. Lu 16:23-26.
Accompanied by remorse. Isa 66:24; Mr 9:44.
Deferred, emboldens them in sin Ec 8:11.
Should be a warning to others Nu 26:10; 1Co 10:6-11; Jude 1:7.
Consummated at the day of judgment Mt 25:31,46; Ro 2:5,16; 2Pe 2:9.
Punishments.
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Antiquity of Ge 4:13,14.
Power of inflicting, given to magistrates Job 31:11; Ro 13:4.
Designed to be a warning to others De 13:11; 17:13; 19:20.
Were inflicted
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On the guilty. De 24:16; Pr 17:26.
Without pity. De 19:13,21.
Without partiality. De 13:6-8.
By order of magistrates. Ac 16:22.
By order of kings. 2Sa 1:13-16; 1Ki 2:23-46.
Immediately after sentence was passed. De 25:2; Jos 7:25.
By the witnesses. De 13:9; 17:7; Joh 8:7; Ac 7:58,59.
By the people. Nu 15:35,36; De 13:9.
By soldiers. 2Sa 1:15; Mt 27:27-35.
Sometimes deferred for a considerable time 1Ki 2:5,6,8,9.
Secondary kinds of
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Imprisonment. Ezr 7:26; Mt 5:25.
Confinement in a dungeon. Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11.
Confinement in stocks. Jer 20:2; Ac 16:24.
Fine, or giving of money. Ex 21:22; De 22:19.
Restitution. Ex 21:36; 22:1-4; Le 6:4,5; 24:18.
Retaliation or injuring according to the injury done. Ex 21:24; De 19:21.
Binding with chains and fetters. Ps 105:18.
Scourging. De 25:2,3; Mt 27:26; Ac 22:25; 2Co 11:24.
Selling the criminal. Mt 18:25.
Banishment. Ezr 7:26; Re 1:9.
Torturing. Mt 18:34; Heb 11:37.
Putting out the eyes. Judg 16:21; 1Sa 11:2.
Cutting off hands and feet. 2Sa 4:12.
Mutilating the hands and feet. Judg 1:5-7.
Cutting off nose and ears. Eze 23:25.
Plucking out the hair. Ne 13:25; Isa 50:6.
Confiscating the property. Ezr 7:26.
Capital kinds of
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Burning. Ge 38:24; Le 20:14; Da 3:6.
Hanging. Nu 25:4; De 21:22,23; Jos 8:29; 2Sa 21:12; Es 7:9,10.
Crucifying. Mt 20:19; 27:35.
Beheading. Ge 40:19; Mr 6:16,27.
Slaying with the sword. 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2.
Stoning. Le 24:14; De 13:10; Ac 7:59.
Cutting in pieces. Da 2:5; Mt 24:51.
Sawing asunder. Heb 11:37.
Exposing to wild beasts. Da 6:16,24; 1Co 15:32.
Bruising in mortars. Pr 27:22.
Casting headlong from a rock. 2Ch 25:12.
Casting into the sea. Mt 18:6.
Were sometimes commuted Ex 21:29,30.
For murder not to be commuted Nu 35:31,32.




