Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
A well-spring
The instruction
General references
Bible References
A well-spring
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 13:14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
The instruction
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit."
Luke 6:39
He also told them a parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
General references
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.