Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
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He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWho whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Psalms
PoetryAnd if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
Judges
HistoryAnd saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewO daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOthers said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark
GospelsAnd Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Judges
HistoryOr if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Psalms
PoetryFor all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.