A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.
Joshua
HistorySo the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Genesis
LawBehold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBehold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMoab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
Esther
HistoryThe five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
Exodus
LawAnd he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
Exodus
LawTeach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Job
WisdomOut of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
Exodus
Law / MosesHave we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiNow the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesSurely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: