Bible Cross References
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Genesis 41:33-40
33
"Now you should choose some man with wisdom and insight and put him in charge of the country.
34
You must also appoint other officials and take a fifth of the crops during the seven years of plenty.
35
Order them to collect all the food during the good years that are coming, and give them authority to store up grain in the cities and guard it.
36
The food will be a reserve supply for the country during the seven years of famine which are going to come on Egypt. In this way the people will not starve."
37
The king and his officials approved this plan,
38
and he said to them, "We will never find a better man than Joseph, a man who has God's spirit in him."
39
The king said to Joseph, "God has shown you all this, so it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.
40
I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine.
1 Samuel 7:3-6
3
Samuel said to the people of Israel, "If you are going to turn to the LORD with all your hearts, you must get rid of all the foreign gods and the images of the goddess Astarte. Dedicate yourselves completely to the LORD and worship only him, and he will rescue you from the power of the Philistines."
4
So the Israelites got rid of their idols of Baal and Astarte, and worshiped only the LORD.
5
Then Samuel called for all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah, telling them, "I will pray to the LORD for you there."
6
So they all gathered at Mizpah. They drew some water and poured it out as an offering to the LORD and fasted that whole day. They said, "We have sinned against the LORD." (It was at Mizpah where Samuel settled disputes among the Israelites.)
Proverbs 28:23
Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery.
Isaiah 42:2
He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.
Isaiah 42:4
He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
James 1:20
Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.
James 3:18
And goodness is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.