If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahA brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAgain the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
1 Kings
HistoryVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke
GospelsWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Genesis
LawTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomO my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
1 Samuel
HistoryThat he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesPrepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew
GospelsThey mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraShould we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
Ezra
HistoryAnd when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
Judges
HistoryWherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.