All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNow where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAs the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLet the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryThen said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWith arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahSo shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThere dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah
HistoryHe shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
Job
Wisdom / JobWho through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
Leviticus
Law / MosesI will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Psalms
PoetryAgain, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Matthew
GospelsThen came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
Acts
History / LukeFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
Nehemiah
HistoryMy righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.