Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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
A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
John 5:24
“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.
John 6:63
The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

The instruction

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 23:16
“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the sanctuary, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by his oath.’
Luke 6:39
He also told them a parable: “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?

General references

Proverbs 11:14
Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.

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