Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Wisdom
General references
Bible References
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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.