When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,
2 Kings
HistoryI the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahMy servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
Genesis
LawAnd she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
1 Kings
HistoryBut before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
Genesis
LawWho remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
John
Gospels / JohnWhat mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWho cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
Job
WisdomWhat can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThen answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTill he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Job
WisdomThe righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Job
WisdomBut to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.