Job 30:8

Foolish men, without even a name.
They were forced to leave the land.

2 Kings 8:18

He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.

2 Kings 8:27

He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the Lord’s sight like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law to Ahab’s family.

2 Chronicles 22:3

He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother gave him evil advice.

Job 40:4

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.

Psalm 15:4

who despises the one rejected by the Lord
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Psalm 49:10-13

For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 16:22

Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks foolishness
and his mind plots iniquity.
He lives in a godless way
and speaks falsely about the Lord.
He leaves the hungry empty
and deprives the thirsty of drink.

Jeremiah 7:18

The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven, and they pour out drink offerings to other gods so that they provoke Me to anger.

Mark 6:24

Then she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”

“John the Baptist’s head!” she said.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.

General references

Bible References

Children

2 Kings 8:18
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
2 Chronicles 22:3
He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother gave him evil advice.
Psalm 49:10
For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.
Jeremiah 7:18
The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the queen of heaven, and they pour out drink offerings to other gods so that they provoke Me to anger.
Mark 6:24
Then she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”

“John the Baptist’s head!” she said.

Fools

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 16:22
Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.

Viler

Job 40:4
I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.
Psalm 15:4
who despises the one rejected by the Lord
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his word whatever the cost,
Isaiah 32:6
For a fool speaks foolishness
and his mind plots iniquity.
He lives in a godless way
and speaks falsely about the Lord.
He leaves the hungry empty
and deprives the thirsty of drink.

General references

Matthew 27:30
Then they spit on Him, took the reed, and kept hitting Him on the head.

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