For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms
PoetryBecause they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Nehemiah
HistorySaying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOr he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahRejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Luke
GospelsThe ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,
Ezra
History / EzraNow Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
Numbers
LawThen said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHath not my hand made all these things?
Acts
History / LukeBut he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
James
General EpistlesCorrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIt shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBlessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.