When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
John
Gospels / JohnTherefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Matthew
GospelsAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Acts
History / LukeAnd when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Acts
HistoryAnd they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Acts
HistoryFor the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
John
GospelsThere have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBut we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
Exodus
LawAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
History / LukeYe shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.
Numbers
LawWoe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Genesis
LawAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelGet thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
1 Kings
HistoryThe Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsGod is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?