Bible Cross References
a well-spring
Proverbs 10:11
A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
Proverbs 13:14
The teachings of the wise are a fountain of life; they will help you escape when your life is in danger.
Proverbs 14:27
Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the LORD is a fountain of life.
Proverbs 18:4
A person's words can be a source of wisdom, deep as the ocean, fresh as a flowing stream.
John 5:24
"I am telling you the truth: those who hear my words and believe in him who sent me have eternal life. They will not be judged, but have already passed from death to life.
John 6:63
What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit.
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
the instruction
Proverbs 15:2
When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.
Proverbs 15:28
Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.
Matthew 15:14
"Don't worry about them! They are blind leaders of the blind; and when one blind man leads another, both fall into a ditch."
Matthew 23:16-26
16
"How terrible for you, blind guides! You teach, 'If someone swears by the Temple, he isn't bound by his vow; but if he swears by the gold in the Temple, he is bound.'
17
Blind fools! Which is more important, the gold or the Temple which makes the gold holy?
18
You also teach, 'If someone swears by the altar, he isn't bound by his vow; but if he swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.'
19
How blind you are! Which is the more important, the gift or the altar which makes the gift holy?
20
So then, when a person swears by the altar, he is swearing by it and by all the gifts on it;
21
and when he swears by the Temple, he is swearing by it and by God, who lives there;
22
and when someone swears by heaven, he is swearing by God's throne and by him who sits on it.
23
"How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You give to God one tenth even of the seasoning herbs, such as mint, dill, and cumin, but you neglect to obey the really important teachings of the Law, such as justice and mercy and honesty. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.
24
Blind guides! You strain a fly out of your drink, but swallow a camel!
25
"How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You clean the outside of your cup and plate, while the inside is full of what you have gotten by violence and selfishness.
26
Blind Pharisee! Clean what is inside the cup first, and then the outside will be clean too!
Luke 6:39
And Jesus told them this parable: "One blind man cannot lead another one; if he does, both will fall into a ditch.
Luke 6:40
No pupils are greater than their teacher; but all pupils, when they have completed their training, will be like their teacher.