Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
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And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
2 Samuel
HistoryUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
HistoryAs for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAlso Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
1 Chronicles
HistoryWherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Judges
HistoryThou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
Psalms
PoetryWhere is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulDoth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark
GospelsFor thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThey are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewObserve thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
Exodus
LawAnd I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLet the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWe have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Genesis
LawAnd when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Mark
GospelsNow when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Exodus
LawBehold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house.