Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

General references

Bible References

Wise

Proverbs 4:8

“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
Psalm 73:24

You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to honor and glory.

But

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Psalm 132:18

“His enemies I will clothe with shame,
But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, the Lord God says this,

“Listen carefully, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry;
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).

General references

Proverbs 4:8

“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.