The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
2 Kings
HistoryHis eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
John
Gospels / JohnWho can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
Job
WisdomFor in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Job
WisdomBut ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;
Numbers
LawMake a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis
LawGive them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTake us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Solomon's Song
PoetryCome with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Mark
GospelsWoe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahGod hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew
GospelsAnd a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.