Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Ezra
HistoryAnd forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahJoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
Matthew
GospelsThis is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahI beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
Psalms
PoetryTell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs
WisdomIs there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Job
Wisdom / JobFor John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
Numbers
LawBut the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 Peter
General EpistlesWho hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Job
WisdomThe wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs
WisdomFor all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Exodus
Law / MosesYet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBecause that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.