Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.
Judges
HistoryOnly the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Genesis
Law / MosesFear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew
GospelsHis prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhen the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelKnowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThe three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryNevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesGreat is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luke
GospelsThere shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms
PoetryI thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;