Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 10:21 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 10:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 10 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. of wisdom: Heb. of heart”
Proverbs 10:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for want of wisdom. Righteous speech provides spiritual nourishment benefiting many; fools perish from lack of understanding. The verb 'feed' (ra'ah - shepherd, pasture) suggests righteous persons pastor others through godly speech. In contrast, fools don't merely lack wisdom but die for want of it - ignorance is fatal. This establishes both the value of godly teaching and the danger of remaining foolish.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 10:21
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“I will also reject you”
“seeing he has no understanding?”
“because the Preacher was wise”
“you have instructed many”
“and doesn't understand it”
“and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.”
“but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
“How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;,And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;, וְאָמַרְתָּ אֵיךְ שָׂנֵאתִי מוּסָר וְתוֹכַחַת נָאַץ לִבִּי׃ ,And say: How have I hated instruction”
“he will go astray.”