The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Job
Wisdom / JobNow is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Luke
Gospels / LukeA fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelIf men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
Exodus
LawEphraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaGo now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Genesis
LawFor it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
Job
Wisdom / JobRise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
1 John
General EpistlesFor with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThe sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Mark
Gospels / MarkNow the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNow these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Genesis
LawAnd the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.