Bible Cross References
Preacher
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I, the preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
acceptable words
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 16:21-24
21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22
Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:12
As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an attentive ear.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
written
Proverbs 1:1-6
1
The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
3
to receive instruction in wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man.
5
The wise hears and increases learning, and the one of understanding gets wise counsel,
6
to understand a proverb and an enigma; the words of the wise, and their difficult sayings.
Proverbs 8:6-10
6
Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, and from the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7
For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; nothing crooked or perverse is in them;
9
they are all plain to the one who understands; and right to those who find knowledge.
10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge, rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 22:17-21
17
Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
18
for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be fixed upon your lips,
19
so that your trust may be in Jehovah; I have made known to you this day, even to you.
20
Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21
that I might make you know the verity of the words of truth; that you may answer words of truth to those who send to you?
Luke 1:1-4
1
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us,
2
just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word, delivered them to us,
3
it seemed good to me also, having closely followed all things from the very first, to write it to you in orderly fashion, most excellent Theophilus,
4
that you may know the certainty of the words which you were told.
John 3:11
Truly, truly, I say to you, We speak what We know and bear witness to what We have seen, and you do not receive Our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope being laid up for you in Heaven, of which you heard before in the Word of the Truth of the gospel,