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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Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobBut he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
2 Kings
HistoryThe LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
Genesis
Law / MosesA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs
WisdomThey shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhy do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark
Gospels / MarkNow the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Ezra
History / EzraThen they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraNevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Acts
History / LukeNow them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
2 Kings
HistoryFor the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelA cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.