Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.
Judges
History / SamuelEvil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIn the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTo the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke
GospelsAnd he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Eshton begat Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Rechah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraCretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts
HistoryO Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel
HistoryA violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
John
Gospels / JohnThe LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.