He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsPilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
John
Gospels / JohnI will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahFor I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Job
Wisdom / JobThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job
WisdomBut the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms
PoetryThen said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.
Esther
HistoryThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonYet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Job
WisdomNow it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
Exodus
Law / MosesGrace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesWho hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Job
WisdomThe LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Psalms
PoetryArise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
1 Kings
HistoryBut now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.