The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
Job
WisdomNamely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
Exodus
LawAnd they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThis people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
Judges
HistoryAgain the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
John
GospelsIt is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke
GospelsWherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
1 Samuel
HistoryOf Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
2 Kings
HistoryFor it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHow much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.