Psalm 119:150
Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
1 Samuel 23:16
Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.
2 Samuel 17:16
"Quick! Get word to David! Tell him not to spend the night at the crossings that lead to the desert. Instead, he must cross the Jordan River immediately. That way, if he crosses the river, the king and his entourage will survive."
Job 21:14
"They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways.
Psalm 22:11-13
Do not be so distant from me, for trouble is at hand; indeed, there is no deliverer.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of those who practice of evil has encircled me. They gouged my hands and my feet.
Psalm 27:2
When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.
Psalm 50:17
You hate instruction and toss my words behind you.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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 28:9
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
Matthew 26:46-47
Get up! Let's go! See, the one who is betraying me is near!"
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.