The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsA king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonDeliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
Psalms
PoetryThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
Matthew
GospelsFor the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
Job
WisdomBut first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHim would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Acts
HistoryGod forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
Acts
HistoryWherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John
GospelsNot unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
Numbers
Law / MosesA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.