Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
The lips
Bible References
The lips
Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.
but not so the heart of fools.
Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools.
and a rod for the backs of fools.
Exodus 10:12
The Lord then said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt and the locusts will come up over it and eat every plant in the land, everything that the hail left.”
Isaiah 50:4 The Lord God has given Me
the tongue of those who are instructed
to know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me each morning;
He awakens My ear to listen like those being instructed.
the tongue of those who are instructed
to know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me each morning;
He awakens My ear to listen like those being instructed.
Luke 4:22
They were all speaking well of Him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
A rod
Proverbs 10:10 A sly wink of the eye causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.
and foolish lips will be destroyed.
Proverbs 7:22 He follows her impulsively
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer bounding toward a trap
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer bounding toward a trap
Proverbs 17:10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools.
and a rod for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 27:22 Though you grind a fool
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
Psalm 32:9 Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.