Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Bible References
Good
Proverbs 3:4
Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
Proverbs 14:35
The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
1 Samuel 18:14
Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.
Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
But
Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.
Proverbs 15:10
Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
Psalm 95:9
where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.
Jeremiah 2:19
Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me," says the Lord God who rules over all.
Romans 6:21
So what benefit did you then reap from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.