Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.
Exodus
LawKerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Job
WisdomAnd when even was come, he went out of the city.
Mark
Gospels / MarkHe hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job
WisdomAnd he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
Job
Wisdom / JobThat led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThey said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
John
Gospels / JohnIf ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God:
1 Samuel
HistoryBut now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkA time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThen said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
Luke
GospelsAnd if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielI have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it; but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of Jericho.
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielConcerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: