Sayings That Come From The Bible

[Cushi]

I thought this would be a fun topic and a way to take a break from all the negative news coming from Ukraine. I wasn’t sure if a topic like this had already been done.

 

What are some sayings we use today that come from the Bible? Please write the saying along with the Bible verse it comes from.  I’ll go first 😁

 

By “the skin of my teeth” - Job 19:20

[Qapla]

"The writing on the wall"

 

(Daniel 5:5-25)

Spoiler

 . . .At that very moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace opposite the lampstand, and the king could see the back of the hand as it was writing. 6 Then the king turned pale and his thoughts terrified him, and his hips shook and his knees began to knock together. 7 The king called out loudly to summon the conjurers, the Chal·deʹans, and the astrologers. The king said to the wise men of Babylon: “Any man who reads this writing and tells me its interpretation will be clothed with purple, a gold necklace will be placed around his neck, and he will rule as the third one in the kingdom.” 8 Then all the wise men of the king came in, but they were not able to read the writing or to make known the interpretation to the king. 9 So King Bel·shazʹzar was very frightened and his face turned pale; and his nobles were perplexed. 10 Because of the words of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banqueting hall. The queen said: “O king, may you live on forever. Do not let your thoughts terrify you, nor let your face turn pale. 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of holy gods. In the days of your father, enlightenment and insight and wisdom like the wisdom of gods were found in him. King Neb·u·chad·nezʹzar your father appointed him as chief of the magic-practicing priests, conjurers, Chal·deʹans, and astrologers; your father did this, O king. 12 For Daniel, whom the king named Bel·te·shazʹzar, had an extraordinary spirit and knowledge and insight to interpret dreams, to explain riddles, and to solve knotty problems. Now let Daniel be summoned, and he will tell you the interpretation.” 13 So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king asked Daniel: “Are you Daniel of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought out of Judah? 14 I have heard concerning you that the spirit of gods is in you and that enlightenment and insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you. 15 Now the wise men and the conjurers were brought in before me to read this writing and to make its interpretation known to me, but they are not able to tell the interpretation of the message. 16 But I have heard concerning you that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve knotty problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and to make its interpretation known to me, you will be clothed with purple, a gold necklace will be placed around your neck, and you will rule as the third one in the kingdom.” 17 Daniel then replied to the king: “You may keep your gifts and give your presents to others. However, I will read the writing to the king and make known its interpretation to him. 18 As for you, O king, the Most High God granted to Neb·u·chad·nezʹzar your father the kingdom and greatness and honor and majesty. 19 Because of the greatness He gave him, all peoples, nations, and language groups trembled with fear before him. Whomever he wanted, he killed or let live, and whomever he wanted, he exalted or humiliated. 20 But when his heart became haughty and his spirit became hardened, so that he acted presumptuously, he was brought down from the throne of his kingdom, and his dignity was taken away from him. 21 He was driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was given vegetation to eat just like bulls, and his body became wet with the dew of the heavens, until he came to know that the Most High God is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind and that he sets up over it whomever he wants. 22 “But you, his son Bel·shazʹzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all of this. 23 Instead, you exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens, and you had them bring you the vessels of his house. Then you and your nobles, your concubines and your secondary wives drank wine from them and praised gods of silver and gold, of copper, iron, wood, and stone, gods that see nothing and hear nothing and know nothing. But you have not glorified the God in whose hand is your breath and all your ways. 24 So the hand was sent from him, and this writing was inscribed. 25 And this is the writing that was inscribed: MEʹNE, MEʹNE, TEʹKEL, and PARʹSIN.

 

[Cushi]

“Holier than thou” - “Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou.” - Isaiah 65:5 King James version.

[Tortuga]

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing 

(Matthew 7:15) . . .Be on the watch for the false prophets who come to you in sheep’s covering, but inside they are ravenous wolves. 
 

[Cushi]

“A little bird told me” - Ecclesiastes 10:20

 

Even in your thoughts,* do not curse* the king,+ and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird* may convey the sound,* or a creature with wings may repeat what was said.

[Cushi]

I know more but I’ll give others a try at it 🙂 I tried to mention ones that are less known instead of the obvious ones.

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

Skin of my teeth
(From Job)

Old (Downunder) Tone

[Dages]

In French we have a version of "Each day has enough of its own troubles." (Matt 6:34)

We also have "a sign of the times", that's pretty common

Edited March 4, 2022 by Dages

[ijsvogel]

The English expression “Something will cost you an arm and a leg” is in Dutch “That will cost you a rib out of your body”. I guess you know where that’s expression is from 😁. 

 

Or another one I really like: “to split hairs” or “to nitpick” is in Dutch: “Muggeziften” , which means strain out the gnat (Matth. 23:24). 

 

 

[sis little]

Col 4:6: Seasoned with Salt

Jas 1:19:  "Slow about Speaking"

[Cushi]

17 hours ago, Dages said:

In French we have a version of "Each day has enough of its own troubles." (Matt 6:34)

We also have "a sign of the times", that's pretty common

I totally forgot about “a sign of the times”. Good one!

[Suspended in Time]

The old rhyme "Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky at morning, sailors' warning" is essentially Jesus' words at Matt 16:2,3.

[A fellow servant]

Has anyone mentioned "the blind leading the blind"  Matthew 15:14   yet?

 

"No rest for the wicked"    Isaiah 57:21

Edited March 15, 2022 by A fellow servant