For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke
GospelsThey say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahI have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Deuteronomy
LawFor, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryHis offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers
LawAnd the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Acts
HistoryAnd they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
Genesis
Law / MosesThis book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua
HistoryThen he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Matthew
GospelsBetter is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBoast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI receive not honour from men.
John
Gospels / JohnOh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Job
WisdomTake also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;
Numbers
LawThen Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
Exodus
LawAnd I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Psalms
PoetryIn that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.