A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
1 Kings
HistoryForasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke
GospelsThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNeither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.
Judges
History / SamuelWhen the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs
WisdomBut, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John
GospelsAnd Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
Judges
HistoryHe divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMoab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
Psalms
PoetryThey shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
Joel
Minor ProphetsBecause for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
Psalms
PoetryEven in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhat do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsHe that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.