so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone.
They are a nation without sense, there is no discernment in them.
But if her husband nullifies them when he hears about them, then none of the vows or pledges that came from her lips will stand. Her husband has nullified them, and the Lord will release her.
It is time for you to act, Lord ; your law is being broken.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.
I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;
So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”
Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
They must rededicate themselves to the Lord for the same period of dedication and must bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. The previous days do not count, because they became defiled during their period of dedication.
If, however, he nullifies them some time after he hears about them, then he must bear the consequences of her wrongdoing.”
“ ‘In this place I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, at the hands of those who want to kill them, and I will give their carcasses as food to the birds and the wild animals.
He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.
You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust.
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.
But if her husband forbids her when he hears about it, he nullifies the vow that obligates her or the rash promise by which she obligates herself, and the Lord will release her.
“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,