As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
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For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTurn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Psalms
PoetryAs keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:
Deuteronomy
LawBut I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
Judges
HistoryO house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLet no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomNow the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
Genesis
LawThe floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis
LawAnd he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Luke
GospelsAhiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraForbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Job
Wisdom / JobAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs
WisdomHave mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
Acts
HistoryAnd David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.