Matthew 11:19

Bible in Basic English 1965

The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners! And wisdom is judged to be right by her works.

Cross References

Psalm 109:20

Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 23:21

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.

Matthew 5:46

For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farmers the same?

Luke 14:1

And it came about that when he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees on the Sabbath, to have a meal, they were watching him.

Luke 19:7

And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.

John 2:2

And Jesus with his disciples came as guests.

Romans 15:2

Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

Revelation 7:12

So be it. Let blessing and glory and wisdom and praise and honour and power and strength be given to our God for ever and ever. So be it.