Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prudent
A fool
General references
Bible References
Prudent
Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,
but faithful people are His delight.
but faithful people are His delight.
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Proverbs 21:24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.
acts with excessive pride.
Psalm 112:5 Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.
and conducts his business fairly.
Isaiah 52:13 See, My Servant will act wisely;
He will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.
He will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.
Matthew 10:16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in regard to evil and adult in your thinking.
Ephesians 5:17
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
A fool
1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense,
and he shows everyone he is a fool.
and he shows everyone he is a fool.
General references
Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;
she is known even among fools.
she is known