Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
1 Kings
HistoryRemember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.
Leviticus
LawMy words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts
HistoryAll these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHow long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
Psalms
PoetryAnd on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:
Numbers
LawThe enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBy stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Acts
History / LukeThese are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Revelation
ApocalypticBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.