A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
1 Kings
HistoryWhile he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHis offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesThe way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLet me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
Job
WisdomAnd Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
Leviticus
LawAnd the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLet all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
Deuteronomy
LawFor out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
2 Kings
HistoryThe life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThese are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
Deuteronomy
LawO my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielIn the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Judges
HistoryIf he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.