Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Matthew
GospelsFor we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Acts
HistoryThy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryIn that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Micah
Minor ProphetsThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke
GospelsIf ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThey came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
Job
WisdomAnd I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Nehemiah
HistoryHe shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Job
WisdomAnd it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Exodus
LawWho is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
James
General Epistles / JamesWhere they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
John
Gospels / JohnMy hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryFor, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHis 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 on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOf sin, because they believe not on me;
John
GospelsAnd Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.