Proverbs 10:21

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Hosea 4:6

You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

Job 4:3-4

Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

Job 29:21-22

"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

Psalm 37:30

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Proverbs 1:29

Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,

Proverbs 1:31

Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.

Proverbs 5:12

And you will say, "How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 15:4

Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 17:16

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

Jeremiah 15:16

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.

John 3:19-20

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

John 21:15-17

Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

Romans 1:28

And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

1 Peter 5:2

Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Feed

Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 15:4
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
Job 4:3
Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.
Job 23:12
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
Job 29:21
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
Psalm 37:30
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
Ecclesiastes 12:9
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.
Jeremiah 3:15
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
Jeremiah 15:16
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
John 21:15
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
1 Peter 5:2
Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Fools

Proverbs 1:29
Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,
Proverbs 5:12
And you will say, "How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!
Hosea 4:6
You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests. Because you reject the law of your God, I will reject your descendants.
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.
John 3:19
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
Romans 1:28
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what should not be done.

Wisdom

Proverbs 17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

General references

2 Chronicles 9:7
Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!
Psalm 37:30
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

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