It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
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And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
Job
WisdomThe sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Mark
GospelsWe have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
LawSurely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
Genesis
LawAnd there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John
GospelsFor both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews
General EpistlesBut he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
John
GospelsAnd the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
Exodus
LawAnd saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesOn the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIf I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBecause he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
Genesis
LawUnto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Matthew
GospelsHe hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.