Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Simple
The prudent
Bible References
Simple
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet: so shall all thy ways be sure.
Proverbs 22:3
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12
A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.
Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
1 John 4:1
Ye beloved, believe not every spirit: but prove the spirits whether they be of God, or not: for many false prophets are gone out in to the world.
The prudent
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the wise must now be fain to hold his tongue, so wicked a time is it.
Acts 13:7
named Barjesus: which was with the ruler of the country, one Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. The same ruler called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.