Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Luke
GospelsBut did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAlso in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,
Joshua
History / JoshuaWho now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesSo Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
1 Samuel
HistoryAs for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThat his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHowbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
Exodus
Law / MosesWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
Judges
HistoryTheir children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
Genesis
LawYea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWoe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.