Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawAnd he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Psalms
PoetryFor it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Daniel
Major ProphetsGive us this day our daily bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Ruth
History / SamuelFor I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Genesis
LawAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawTherefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
John
Gospels / JohnAgainst an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAlso Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
Judges
History / SamuelBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
Acts
History / LukeSon of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.