Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
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And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
2 Chronicles
HistoryGive ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job
WisdomAnd ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSo the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Job
Wisdom / JobThou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the way of peace have they not known:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTruly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Luke
Gospels / LukeNo man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
Leviticus
LawAnd Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis
Law / MosesWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs
WisdomThe LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.