As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
2 Chronicles
HistorySaying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Acts
HistoryNot because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
Nahum
Minor ProphetsThou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 Chronicles
History / Ezra(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke
GospelsIs it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
2 Samuel
HistoryOf Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
Numbers
LawFor all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.
2 Samuel
HistoryFrom thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers
LawAnd when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhen I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.