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 then, select a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
34
And let Pharaoh make and appoint local governors over the land; and let them take up a fifth part of all the produce of the land of Egypt for the seven years of the plenty.
35
And let them gather all the food of these seven good years that are coming, and let the grain be gathered under the hand of Pharaoh; let food be kept in the cities.
36
And the stored food shall be for the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; and the land shall not be utterly destroyed by the famine.
37
And the word was pleasing in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of all his servants.
38
And Pharaoh said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this, who has the Spirit of God in him?
39
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown you all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than you.
40
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to your word; only in the throne will I excel you.
1 Samuel 7:3-6
3
And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If you return to the Lord with all your heart, [then] take away the strange gods from your midst, and the groves, and prepare your hearts to serve the Lord, and serve Him only; and He shall deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.
4
And the children of Israel took away Baalim and the groves of Astaroth, and served the Lord only.
5
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you to the Lord.
6
And they were gathered together to Mizpah, and they drew water, and poured it out upon the earth before the Lord. And they fasted on that day, and said, We have sinned before the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.
Proverbs 28:23
He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
Isaiah 42:2
He shall not cry, nor lift up [his voice], nor shall his voice be heard without.
Isaiah 42:4
He shall shine out, and shall not be discouraged, until he has set judgment on the earth; and in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
James 1:20
for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.