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 said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time?
Luke 16:8
Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.
1 Corinthians 3:10
In virtue of my commission from God, I laid the foundation of the house like an expert master-builder. It remains for another to build on this foundation. Whoever he is, let him be careful how he builds.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So do not criticize at all; the hour of reckoning has still to come, when the Lord will come to bring dark secrets to the light and to reveal life's inner aims and motives. Then each of us will get his meed of praise from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
for it is not the self-praiser with his own recommendations who is accepted, it is the man whom the Lord recommends.
He
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I did wrong in betraying innocent blood." "What does that matter to us?" they said, "it is your affair, not ours!"
Acts 12:23
and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired.