Hosea 4:14

I will not punish your daughters when they commit prostitution, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men consort with harlots, they sacrifice with temple prostitutes. It is true: "A people that lacks understanding will come to ruin!"

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.

Deuteronomy 23:17

There must never be a sacred prostitute among the young women of Israel nor a sacred male prostitute among the young men of Israel.

1 Kings 14:23-24

They even built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

1 Kings 15:12

He removed the male cultic prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the disgusting idols his ancestors had made.

2 Kings 23:7

He tore down the quarters of the male cultic prostitutes in the Lord's temple, where women were weaving shrines for Asherah.

Proverbs 28:5

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

Isaiah 1:5

Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.

Isaiah 44:18-20

They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.

Isaiah 56:11

The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.

Daniel 12:10

Many will be purified, made clean, and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, though the wise will understand.

Hosea 4:5-6

You stumble day and night, and the false prophets stumble with you; You have destroyed your own people!

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.

John 8:43

Why don't you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching.

Romans 3:11

there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.

1 Corinthians 6:16

Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."

Ephesians 4:18

They are darkened in their understanding, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

Hebrews 12:8

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.

General references

Bible References

Punish

Hosea 4:17
Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!
Isaiah 1:5
Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.
Hebrews 12:8
But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

For

1 Corinthians 6:16
Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."

And they

1 Kings 14:23
They even built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
1 Kings 15:12
He removed the male cultic prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the disgusting idols his ancestors had made.
2 Kings 23:7
He tore down the quarters of the male cultic prostitutes in the Lord's temple, where women were weaving shrines for Asherah.

Therefore

Hosea 4:1
Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites! For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel. For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
Isaiah 44:18
They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.
Isaiah 56:11
The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.
Daniel 12:10
Many will be purified, made clean, and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, though the wise will understand.
John 8:43
Why don't you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching.
Romans 3:11
there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.
Ephesians 4:18
They are darkened in their understanding, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

General references

Proverbs 5:9
lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

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