Isaiah 9:16


For those who lead this people are causing them to go astray;
And those who are led [astray] by them are swallowed up.

Isaiah 3:12


O My people! Children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Your leaders lead you astray
And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Numbers 6:23-26

“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:

1 Kings 8:55-56

And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.

Matthew 23:16-36

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Hebrews 7:7

Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

Bible References

The leaders, etc

Isaiah 3:12

O My people! Children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Your leaders lead you astray
And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 23:16
“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Led of them

Numbers 6:23
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
1 Kings 8:55
And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
Hebrews 7:7
Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.