And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesYet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
1 Kings
HistoryThus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahI am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Acts
HistoryWhoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBabylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
Ruth
History / SamuelWho coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
Exodus
LawThe children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Ezra
History / EzraI heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsA wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs
WisdomBecause the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulDead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Job
WisdomAwake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.