Verse 21

The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} many{H7227}: but fools{H191} die{H4191}{(H8799)} for want{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 4:6 : 6 My people{H5971} are destroyed{H1820}{(H8738)} for lack of knowledge{H1847}: because thou hast rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} knowledge{H1847}, I will also reject{H3988}{(H8799)} thee, that thou shalt be no priest{H3547}{(H8763)} to me: seeing thou hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8799)} the law{H8451} of thy God{H430}, I will also forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thy children{H1121}.
  • Prov 5:23 : 23 He shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} without instruction{H4148}; and in the greatness{H7230} of his folly{H200} he shall go astray{H7686}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed{H3256}{(H8765)} many{H7227}, and thou hast strengthened{H2388}{(H8762)} the weak{H7504} hands{H3027}. 4 Thy words{H4405} have upholden{H6965}{(H8686)} him that was falling{H3782}{(H8802)}, and thou hast strengthened{H553}{(H8762)} the feeble{H3766}{(H8802)} knees{H1290}.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back{H4185}{(H8686)} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips{H8193}; I have esteemed{H6845}{(H8804)} the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Job 29:21-22 : 21 Unto me men gave ear{H8085}{(H8804)}, and waited{H3176}{(H8765)}, and kept silence{H1826}{(H8799)} at{H3926} my counsel{H6098}. 22 After{H310} my words{H1697} they spake not again{H8138}{(H8799)}; and my speech{H4405} dropped{H5197}{(H8799)} upon them.
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} speaketh{H1897}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}, and his tongue{H3956} talketh{H1696}{H8762)} of judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 For that they hated{H8130}{(H8804)} knowledge{H1847}, and did not choose{H977}{(H8804)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}:
  • Prov 1:31 : 31 Therefore shall they eat{H398}{(H8799)} of the fruit{H6529} of their own way{H1870}, and be filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with their own devices{H4156}.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433};
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A wholesome{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}: but perverseness{H5558} therein is a breach{H7667} in the spirit{H7307}.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?
  • Eccl 12:9-9 : 9 And moreover{H3148}, because the preacher{H6953} was wise{H2450}, he still taught{H3925}{(H8765)} the people{H5971} knowledge{H1847}; yea, he gave good heed{H239}{(H8765)}, and sought out{H2713}{(H8765)}, and set in order{H8626}{(H8765)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} proverbs{H4912}. 10 The preacher{H6953} sought{H1245}{(H8765)} to find out{H4672}{(H8800)} acceptable{H2656} words{H1697}: and that which was written{H3789}{(H8803)} was upright{H3476}, even words{H1697} of truth{H571}.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} according to mine heart{H3820}, which shall feed{H7462}{(H8804)} you with knowledge{H1844} and understanding{H7919}{(H8687)}.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words{H1697} were found{H4672}{(H8738)}, and I did eat{H398}{(H8799)} them; and thy word{H1697} was unto me the joy{H8342} and rejoicing{H8057} of mine heart{H3824}: for I am called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When any{G3956} one heareth{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of the kingdom{G932}, and{G2532} understandeth{G4920}{(G5723)} it not{G3361}, then cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} the wicked{G4190} one, and{G2532} catcheth away{G726}{(G5719)} that which{G3588} was sown{G4687}{(G5772)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he which received seed{G4687}{(G5651)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the condemnation{G2920}, that{G3754} light{G5457} is come{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25}{(G5656)} darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} light{G5457}, because{G1063} their{G846} deeds{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}. 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So{G3767} when{G3753} they had dined{G709}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these{G5130}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} lambs{G721}. 16 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to him{G846} again{G3825} the second time{G1208}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G4165}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}. 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290};