Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 16:26

The appetite of a worker works for him,
For his hunger urges him on.
Job 22:2

“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Job 35:6

“If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against Him?
And if your transgressions are multiplied, what have you done to Him?
Isaiah 28:22

Now do not carry on as scoffers,
Or the bands which bind you will be made stronger;
For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts [a decree]
Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
Ezekiel 18:20
The person who sins [is the one that] will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the sin of the father, nor will the father bear the punishment for the sin of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be on himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on himself.
2 Peter 3:3
First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires