A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
Daniel
Major ProphetsBehold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonWhen Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther
History / MordecaiBehold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Kings
HistoryBut this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
John
GospelsAnd it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhen there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:
Leviticus
Law / MosesSouthward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
Joshua
HistoryNevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John
Gospels / JohnAnd according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
John
GospelsBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs
WisdomThy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.