Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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Bible References
Too
Proverbs 14:6
A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
Psalm 10:5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above, out of his sight. Therefore defieth he all his enemies.
Psalm 92:5
O LORD, how glorious are thy works! Thy thoughts are very deep.
1 Corinthians 2:14
For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.
Openeth
Proverbs 22:22
See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;
Proverbs 31:8
Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.
Job 29:7
When I went through the city unto the gate, and when they set me a chair in the street;
Job 31:21
Did I ever lift up my hand to hurt the fatherless; yea, in the gates where I saw myself to be in authority?
Isaiah 29:21
such as labour to draw men unto sin; and that deceive him which reproveth them in the gate; and such as turn good persons to vanity.
Amos 5:10
But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.
General references
Proverbs 28:5
Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.