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 a righteous man is a fountain of life. Aggression comes from the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27
Respect for Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
John 5:24
Truly, Truly I say to you, he who hears my word, and believes him that sent me, has everlasting life. He will not receive judgment for he has passed out of death into life.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life.
The instruction
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Matthew 15:14
Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.'
Luke 6:39
He told them an illustration: Can the blind guide the blind? Would they both fall into a pit?
General references
Proverbs 11:14
The people fall where there is no counsel. Yes, the people fall but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.