Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
A proverb
The words
General references
Bible References
A proverb
Matthew 13:10
The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
Mark 4:11
He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Acts 8:30
Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
The words
Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Dark
Psalm 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
2 Peter 3:16
as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
General references
Proverbs 2:9
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.