Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Matthew
GospelsThen shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the land most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesLest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs
WisdomBut wisdom is justified of all her children.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
Numbers
LawThe which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
Psalms
PoetryOr else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThat in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Esther
HistoryHowbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew
GospelsWoe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
Mark
GospelsLet them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Matthew
GospelsBut a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraQuenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.