Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 16:26
A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his hunger urges him on.
Job 22:2
“Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
Job 35:6
“If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against Him?
And if your transgressions are many, what do you do to Him?
Isaiah 28:22
And now do not carry on as scoffers,
Or your fetters will be made stronger;
For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts
Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
Ezekiel 18:20
The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father’s iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son’s iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.
2 Peter 3:3
Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,