Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
Acts
HistoryAnd Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBy his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIn all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
2 Samuel
HistoryWe are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Psalms
PoetryBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.