²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth. ²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.
²² The blessing of Jehovah makes rich and he adds no grief to it.

Phrases

Righteous Man

Cross References

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

Proverbs 5:23

He dies without instruction. He goes astray because of his foolishness.

Job 4:3-4

Look, you have instructed many people. When hands were weak, you made them strong.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of his lips. I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Job 29:21-22

They listened to me, and waited! They kept quiet to hear my counsel.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Proverbs 1:29

You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah.

Proverbs 1:31

Now you will get what you deserve for what you have done. Your own advice will make you sick.

Proverbs 5:12

You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.

Proverbs 17:16

Is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom? He has no sense!

Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).

Jeremiah 15:16

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand, the evil one takes away that which was sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

John 3:19-20

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.

John 21:15-17

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.