Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Job
Wisdom / JobIn the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThere is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs
WisdomThy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts
History / LukeIf indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
Job
WisdomLikewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
James
General EpistlesAnd he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
Numbers
LawCan the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
Joshua
History / JoshuaYe cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLet my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Psalms
PoetryAnd immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Luke
GospelsThen she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Hebrews
General EpistlesShe seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs
WisdomPaul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,