Some wound as they speak, like swords, but the tongues of the wise heal.

The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

For seeing you have instructed many, and have strengthened the hands of the weak one,

and have supported the failing with words, and have imparted courage to feeble knees.

neither shall I transgress; but I have hid His words in my bosom.

Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.

At my word they spoke not again, and they were very glad whenever I spoke to them.

The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, and his tongue will speak of judgment.

And because the Preacher was wise above [others, so it was] that he taught men excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, [even] words of truth.

And I will give you shepherds after My heart, and they shall certainly tend you with knowledge.

Consume them, and Your word shall be to me for the joy and gladness of my heart. For Your name has been called upon me, O Lord Almighty.

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

shepherd the flock of God among you, overseeing not by compulsion, but rather willingly, not in fondness for dishonest gain, but rather eagerly;

For they hated wisdom, and did not choose the word of the Lord:

Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and shall be filled with their own ungodliness.

and you shall say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart avoided reproofs!

Such a man dies with the uninstructed, and he is cast forth from the abundance of his own substance, and has perished through folly.

My people are like as if they had no knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you, that you shall not minister as priest unto Me: and [as] you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil [one] comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the [seed] being sown beside the road.

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than the light, because their works were evil.

For everyone that does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works be exposed.

And just as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do the things which are not fitting;

Why has the fool wealth? For a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. [ 17:16A] He that exalts his own house seeks ruin, and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.