Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / Ezekiel(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Mark
GospelsAnd when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
Job
WisdomSurely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
Job
WisdomAnd the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThat chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSon of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Genesis
LawBe wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryLuke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesBut before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
Genesis
LawAnd Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis
LawO house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLet love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe must increase, but I must decrease.