A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNot given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
Exodus
LawAnd next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
Luke
GospelsAnd the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Genesis
LawAnd there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesEvery place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Joshua
HistoryThe lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThe entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalms
PoetryFor he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Job
WisdomO continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward shall be four horns.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew
GospelsAnd when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
Genesis
LawThe woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
Mark
GospelsThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.