There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
Genesis
Law / MosesThough wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job
WisdomAnd thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Psalms
PoetryAnd king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
2 Chronicles
HistorySheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Matthew
GospelsI am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
Genesis
Law / MosesTake thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Leviticus
LawIf the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke
GospelsSo David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
2 Samuel
HistoryWho is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:
Ruth
HistoryEvery man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesJoseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
Genesis
LawAnd Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAfter these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Acts
History / LukeO my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.