A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
LawThen they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.
Deuteronomy
LawHe hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
Genesis
Law / MosesLike as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Psalms
PoetryBut if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThen said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFrom that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesO my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts
HistoryFor the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesCursed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Deuteronomy
LawWhat shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Acts
History / LukeYe have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.