Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
General references
Bible References
Too
Proverbs 14:6
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
Proverbs 15:24
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Proverbs 17:24
Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 10:5
He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
Psalm 92:5
How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
1 Corinthians 2:14
The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Openeth
Proverbs 22:22
Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,
Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
Job 29:7
When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,
Job 31:21
if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,
Isaiah 29:21
those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
Amos 5:10
The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
General references
Proverbs 28:5
Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.