The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
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She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Matthew
GospelsWhen I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonSo I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
James
General EpistlesNeither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.
Numbers
LawNot as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThis is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
Acts
HistoryThe troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Psalms
PoetryAnd upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
Job
WisdomHe brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Job
Wisdom / JobSo the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHis roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
Job
WisdomAnd Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Genesis
LawAs he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersEliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryThen Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.