But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew
GospelsMy dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
Solomon's Song
PoetryFor David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
1 Chronicles
HistoryHear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Job
WisdomIf the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonWhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts
HistoryThere is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
1 Kings
HistoryBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts
History / LukeThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs
WisdomMy voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Nehemiah
HistoryKeep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
Numbers
LawAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.
Psalms
PoetryWhen he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
John
Gospels / JohnSing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
Numbers
LawAnd the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver: