Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Hosea 4:6
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6 my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.(A)
“Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also reject you as my priests;
because you have ignored the law(B) of your God,
I also will ignore your children.
Proverbs 17:16
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16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Matthew 13:19
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19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom(A) and does not understand it, the evil one(B) comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher(B) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(C)
Proverbs 1:29
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29 since they hated knowledge
and did not choose to fear the Lord.(A)
Job 4:3-4
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Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 5:23
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Proverbs 5:12
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12 You will say, “How I hated discipline!
How my heart spurned correction!(A)
Proverbs 1:31
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31 they will eat the fruit of their ways
and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.(A)
Job 29:21-22
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Job 23:12
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John 3:19-20
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(C)
Jeremiah 15:16
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Proverbs 12:18
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1 Peter 5:2
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve;
Romans 1:28
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28 Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over(A) to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.
John 21:15-17
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Jesus Reinstates Peter
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)
Jeremiah 3:15
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15 Then I will give you shepherds(A) after my own heart,(B) who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
Psalm 37:30
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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(A)
and their tongues speak what is just.
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