As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
Exodus
LawLest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
John
GospelsOf the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBecause they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
Judges
HistoryFor the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Proverbs
WisdomPaul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesI decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
Exodus
LawHe watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Psalms
PoetryI say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
Job
WisdomI say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis
Law / MosesBecause ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelYet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.