Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThere is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Genesis
LawThe fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Psalms
PoetryFor he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsCame behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
Luke
GospelsThen Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms
PoetryBe ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
Ruth
History / SamuelOur fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
Psalms
PoetryThen the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Genesis
LawConsider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDeceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.