Judges 8:16

And he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing instruments, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,

Judges 8:7

And Gideon saith, 'Therefore -- in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand -- I have threshed your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with the threshing instruments.'

Ezra 2:6

Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

Micah 7:4

Their best one is as a brier, The upright one -- than a thorn-hedge, The day of thy watchmen -- Thy visitation -- hath come. Now is their perplexity.

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And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

Thorns

Bible References

The elders

Judges 8:7
And Gideon saith, 'Therefore -- in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand -- I have threshed your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with the threshing instruments.'
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Ezra 2:6
Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Thorns

Micah 7:4
Their best one is as a brier, The upright one -- than a thorn-hedge, The day of thy watchmen -- Thy visitation -- hath come. Now is their perplexity.