As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
John
Gospels / JohnAmong which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Matthew
GospelsAs with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation
ApocalypticIf I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John
Gospels / JohnBut 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 / MosesSo she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
Ruth
HistoryWith my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they departed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.
Numbers
LawAnd the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLet thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomWho sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Luke
GospelsAnd upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
John
Gospels / JohnThus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter
General EpistlesThough hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,