Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThey angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersKnowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
John
GospelsSo shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAn Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnHe that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryVex the Midianites, and smite them:
Numbers
Law / MosesThe proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNaked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Matthew
GospelsAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew
GospelsThou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
Genesis
Law / MosesIn the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThat he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.