Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
Judges
HistorySon of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver.
Exodus
LawAnd Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
Numbers
Law / MosesThe same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Psalms
PoetrySo mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Acts
History / LukeAlso I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhat manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
John
GospelsWhen that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Psalms
PoetryThey bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
Exodus
LawYet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.