As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiCome against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. And he went in in my sight.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThere is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms
PoetryOne golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
LawI went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Ruth
HistoryNeither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Genesis
LawWhosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
Acts
History / LukeAnd if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
Judges
History / SamuelI hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryShall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Job
WisdomAnd some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.