Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.
Leviticus
LawBetter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
Numbers
LawFear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
John
Gospels / JohnArise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Mark
GospelsWe are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Exodus
LawBehold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James
General Epistles / JamesGather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Genesis
LawAnd he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
1 Samuel
HistoryHow long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Numbers
LawSo the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
Nehemiah
HistoryBefore thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise thee round about.