The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
Job
WisdomEven from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsAnd when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Luke
Gospels / LukeDo thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnTherefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Psalms
PoetryLORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Psalms
PoetryThe LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThese be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
Exodus
LawAnd Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
Judges
HistoryThus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBehold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.