A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
Mark
GospelsThis our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Genesis
Law / MosesBecause thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Psalms
PoetryAnd when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Luke
GospelsThe LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Acts
History / LukeWhen a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
2 Kings
HistoryFor they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts
HistoryExhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesWherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBehold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I commanded.
Leviticus
LawIt is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.
2 Kings
HistoryThe bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
Judges
HistoryAnd the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.