When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job
WisdomThou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Exodus
Law / MosesEvery man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulCome ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Genesis
LawAn hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis
LawAnd all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBetter is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomGo and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThen shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.