Proverbs 10:11

10:11 The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:21

10:21 The teaching of the righteous feeds many,

but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 15:7

15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,

but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 15:23

15:23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer,

and a word at the right time – how good it is!

Proverbs 20:15

20:15 There is gold, and an abundance of rubies,

but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

Proverbs 26:3

26:3 A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey,

and a rod for the backs of fools!

Exodus 10:12

10:12 The Lord said to Moses, “Extend your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up over the land of Egypt and eat everything that grows in the ground, everything that the hail has left.”

Isaiah 50:4

The Servant Perseveres

50:4 The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman,

so that I know how to help the weary.

He wakes me up every morning;

he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

Luke 4:22

4:22 All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”