Verse 21
The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462} many;{H7227} But the foolish{H191} die{H4191} for lack{H2638} of understanding.{H3820}
Referenced Verses
- Hos 4:6 : 6 My people{H5971} are destroyed{H1820} for lack of knowledge:{H1847} because thou hast rejected{H3988} knowledge,{H1847} I will also reject{H3988} thee, that thou shalt be no priest{H3547} to me: seeing thou hast forgotten{H7911} the law{H8451} of thy God,{H430} I also will forget{H7911} thy children.{H1121}
- Prov 5:23 : 23 He shall die{H4191} for lack of instruction;{H4148} And in the greatness{H7230} of his folly{H200} he shall go astray.{H7686}
- Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed{H3256} many,{H7227} And thou hast strengthened{H2388} the weak{H7504} hands.{H3027} 4 Thy words{H4405} have upholden{H6965} him that was falling,{H3782} And thou hast made firm{H553} the feeble{H3766} knees.{H1290}
- Job 23:12 : 12 I have not gone back{H4185} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips;{H8193} I have treasured{H6845} up the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
- Job 29:21-22 : 21 Unto me men gave ear,{H8085} and waited,{H3176} And kept silence{H1826} for{H3926} my counsel.{H6098} 22 After{H310} my words{H1697} they spake not again;{H8138} And my speech{H4405} distilled{H5197} upon them.
- Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} talketh{H1696} of wisdom,{H2451} And his tongue{H3956} speaketh{H1897} justice.{H4941}
- Prov 1:29 : 29 For that they hated{H8130} knowledge,{H1847} And did not choose{H977} the fear{H3374} of Jehovah:{H3068}
- Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore shall they eat{H398} of the fruit{H6529} of their own way,{H1870} And be filled{H7646} with their own devices.{H4156}
- Prov 5:12 : 12 And say,{H559} How have I hated{H8130} instruction,{H4148} And my heart{H3820} despised{H5006} reproof;{H8433}
- Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981} rashly like the piercings{H4094} of a sword;{H2719} But the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health.{H4832}
- Prov 15:4 : 4 A gentle{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life;{H2416} But perverseness{H5558} therein is a breaking{H7667} of the spirit.{H7307}
- Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to buy{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} Seeing he hath no understanding?{H3820}
- Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And further,{H3148} because the Preacher{H6953} was wise,{H2450} he still taught{H3925} the people{H5971} knowledge;{H1847} yea, he pondered,{H239} and sought out,{H2713} [and] set in order{H8626} many{H7235} proverbs.{H4912} 10 The Preacher{H6953} sought{H1245} to find out{H4672} acceptable{H2656} words,{H1697} and that which was written{H3789} uprightly,{H3476} [even] words{H1697} of truth.{H571}
- Jer 3:15 : 15 and I will give{H5414} you shepherds{H7462} according to my heart,{H3820} who shall feed{H7462} you with knowledge{H1844} and understanding.{H7919}
- Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words{H1697} were found,{H4672} and I did eat{H398} them; and thy words{H1697} were unto me a joy{H8342} and the rejoicing{H8057} of my heart:{H3824} for I am called{H7121} by thy name,{H8034} O Jehovah,{H3068} God{H430} of hosts.{H6635}
- Matt 13:19 : 19 When any one{G3956} heareth{G191} the word{G3056} of the kingdom,{G932} and{G2532} understandeth{G4920} it not,{G3361} [then] cometh{G2064} the evil{G4190} [one], and{G2532} snatcheth away{G726} that which hath been sown{G4687} in{G1722} his{G846} heart.{G2588} This{G3778} is{G2076} he that was sown{G4687} by{G3844} the way side.{G3598}
- John 3:19-20 : 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076} the judgment,{G2920} that{G3754} the light{G5457} is come{G2064} into{G1519} the world,{G2889} and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25} the darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} the light;{G5457} for{G1063} their{G846} works{G2041} were{G2258} evil.{G4190} 20 For{G1063} every{G3956} one that doeth{G4238} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404} the light,{G2532} and cometh{G2064} not{G3756} to{G4314} the light,{G2443} lest{G3361} his{G846} works{G2041} should be reproved.{G1651}
- John 21:15-17 : 15 So{G3767} when{G3753} they had broken their fast,{G709} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} to Simon{G4613} Peter,{G4074} Simon,{G4613} [son] of John,{G2495} lovest thou{G25} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these?{G5130} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Yea,{G3483} Lord;{G2962} thou{G4771} knowest{G1492} that{G3754} I love{G5368} thee.{G4571} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Feed{G1006} my{G3450} lambs.{G5130} 16 He saith{G3004} to him{G846} again{G3825} a second time,{G1208} Simon,{G4613} [son] of John,{G2495} lovest thou{G25} me?{G3165} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Yea,{G3483} Lord;{G2962} thou{G4771} knowest{G1492} that{G3754} I love{G5368} thee.{G4571} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Tend{G4165} my{G3450} sheep.{G4263} 17 He saith{G3004} unto him{G846} the third time,{G5154} Simon,{G4613} [son] of John,{G2495} lovest thou{G5368} me?{G3165} Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076} because{G3754} he said{G2036} unto him{G846} the third time,{G5154} Lovest thou{G5368} me?{G3165} And{G2532} he said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Lord,{G2962} thou{G4771} knowest{G1492} all things;{G3956} thou{G4771} knowest{G1097} that{G3754} I love{G5368} thee.{G4571} Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Feed{G1006} my{G3450} sheep.{G4263}
- Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they {G1381} {G3756} refused{G1381} to have{G2192} God{G2316} in{G1722} [their] knowledge,{G1922} God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860} unto{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind,{G3563} to do{G4160} those things{G3588} which are{G2520} not{G3361} fitting;{G2520}
- 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290}