He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Amos
Minor ProphetsThat ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesShe dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Luke
GospelsThe gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job
WisdomAgain he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
John
Gospels / JohnSo Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAs snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
Job
WisdomFor out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
Genesis
LawThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges
History / SamuelO Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaFor unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMarvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
John
GospelsAnd he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
Matthew
GospelsThe sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.