In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel.
Judges
HistoryBut I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelIt is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Psalms
PoetryMy doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
Deuteronomy
LawThy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Solomon's Song
PoetrySo they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhat shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesIt shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.
Leviticus
LawHe removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Job
WisdomThen David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsGo up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
Exodus
LawAnd Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: