When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Genesis
LawThen came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThese are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke
GospelsFor my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBreak their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBe ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
Mark
GospelsI receive not honour from men.
John
Gospels / JohnPraise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Genesis
Law / MosesIf there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Deuteronomy
LawThe light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Genesis
LawNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryThat we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?