Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Bible References
Commended
Luke 12:42
The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?
Luke 16:8
"And the master praised the unjust steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are in relation to their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God vouchsafed me, like a skillful master-builder, I have laid a foundation; but another will be building upon it. Let each take heed how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men's hearts. Then each man's due praise will come to him from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For a man is proved worthy, not by his self-commendation, but when he is commended by the Lord.
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Matthew 27:4
"I have sinned," he said, "in betraying innocent blood!" "What is that to us?" they answered; "you must see to that."
Acts 12:23
Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.