Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Bible References

Counsel

Psalm 64:2
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil,
Genesis 49:6
I'll never join their council; I'll never enter their assembly. In their anger they committed murder and lamed cattle just for fun.
2 Chronicles 22:3
He followed the example of Ahab's dynasty because his mother gave him evil counsel.
Job 10:3
Does it delight you to oppress or despise what you have made, while you smile at the plans of the wicked?
Job 21:16
Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
Luke 23:51
he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Standeth

Psalm 26:12
My feet stand on level ground; among the worshiping congregations I will bless the LORD. Davidic
Romans 5:2
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace by which we have been established, and we boast because of our hope in God's glory.
Ephesians 6:13
For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

Way

Psalm 1:6
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.
Psalm 36:4
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
Psalm 146:9
The LORD stands guard over the stranger; he supports both widows and orphans, but makes the path of the wicked slippery.
Proverbs 2:12
delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 4:19
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
Matthew 7:13
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.

Sitteth

Psalm 26:4
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.
Psalm 119:115
Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.
Jeremiah 15:17
I didn't sit in the company of those who have fun, and I didn't rejoice. Because of your hand on me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation.

Scornful

Proverbs 1:22
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 3:34
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
Proverbs 19:29
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

General references

Deuteronomy 14:6
You may eat every animal with a divided hoof those with split cloven hooves that chews the cud.
Job 34:8
traffics in those who practice evil, and walks with wicked people?
Psalm 26:4
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
Proverbs 4:14
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"

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