But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Genesis
LawAnd the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
1 Kings
HistoryWherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
1 Samuel
HistoryDid not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
Nehemiah
HistoryWherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the congregation;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
2 Samuel
HistoryHide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Job answered and said,
Job
WisdomWherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAdd iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryBut the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Exodus
LawA bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts
HistoryAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts
HistoryFor three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Proverbs
WisdomI would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
Job
WisdomFor the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.