Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Bible References
Good
Proverbs 3:4
You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.
1 Samuel 18:14
Jehovah helped David. He and his soldiers always won their battles.
Luke 2:52
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Acts 7:10
And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.
But
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is severe for the person who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof will die.
Psalm 95:9
Your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness will correct you. Your apostasies (unfaithful ways) will punish you! You should know and see how evil and bitter it is for you when you abandon Jehovah your God! You do not respect (reverence) me, says the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts.
Romans 6:21
You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death.