For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
Numbers
LawAnd one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Daniel
Major ProphetsI was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
Job
WisdomAnd I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
Judges
History / SamuelFor thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
HistoryEven as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Acts
History / LukeAscribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Job
WisdomBut it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.
2 Samuel
HistoryA brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHo, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsGrace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Matthew
GospelsAnd with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.
Exodus
LawMy bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.