A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms
PoetryAnd for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsIt is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
Ruth
History / SamuelThe sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBy the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
Numbers
LawNotwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Genesis
LawFor for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterOf the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.
Exodus
Law / MosesGrace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Ruth
HistoryA good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms
PoetryThe righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.