As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke
GospelsWherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTherefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;
Deuteronomy
LawAnd he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Psalms
PoetryRestore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOr, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
Romans
Pauline EpistlesEnlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
GospelsNeither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,
Leviticus
LawTherefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesLet as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesFor thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Psalms
PoetryPhilip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWill he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
Job
Wisdom / JobBefore I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
Job
WisdomAnd said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.