The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahO LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelJesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnLikewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeAnd if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
Genesis
LawAnd they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mark
GospelsAhaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraDepart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis
Law / MosesA wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs
WisdomThere is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
John
GospelsFor the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraLet them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThe law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John
General EpistlesSay unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.