The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIn that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus
LawAnd David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,
Exodus
Law / MosesFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke
GospelsAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mark
GospelsAnd he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Acts
History / LukeBlessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBehold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd goeth out from Beth-el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,
Joshua
History / JoshuaUphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Psalms
PoetryYe fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.