Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Poverty
Bible References
Poverty
Proverbs 13:13
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 5:9
Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Jeremiah 5:3
O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more'shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
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Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 25:12
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.