When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBlessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryStay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLet the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Joshua
HistoryJoel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSeeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Genesis
LawWhen the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHow oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Exodus
LawLet there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThere is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHis seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Ezra
History / EzraFor, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
John
GospelsThe LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHow can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?