A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
Acts
HistoryAnd the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielGo not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs
WisdomBut if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
Leviticus
LawAnd Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
Numbers
Law / MosesBut as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Psalms
PoetryBut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Luke
GospelsBecause I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Genesis
LawAnd this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
Job
Wisdom / JobThy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAfter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
John
GospelsAnd the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
Genesis
LawTake hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
Psalms
PoetryThese are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Matthew
GospelsAnd God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.