Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
John
GospelsLike a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke
GospelsTeaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesThe neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
John
GospelsThen took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Acts
HistoryWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Acts
HistoryWhich was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Luke
GospelsEgypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
Mark
GospelsO magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAt this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Job
WisdomBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James
General EpistlesThe king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBoast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.
Numbers
LawAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you.