Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
Genesis
LawFor, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
1 Chronicles
HistoryMy days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
Job
WisdomAnd the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahA little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
John
GospelsAnd if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:
Leviticus
Law / MosesWherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter
General EpistlesThe old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Acts
History / LukeBut thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
Numbers
LawNow it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
Numbers
LawBecause thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.