They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
Nehemiah
HistoryMoreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThen Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsTherefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
John
Gospels / JohnThe day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke
GospelsAnd Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
Genesis
Law / MosesLift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhen Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMy son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMan that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job
Wisdom / JobYea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.