Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
Esther
HistoryThat which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.
Deuteronomy
LawThen he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSave Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.
Deuteronomy
LawSay not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
Exodus
LawOn the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Genesis
LawAnd I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThat being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesLet no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel
HistorySpeak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTherewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James
General EpistlesAnd the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
Joshua
HistoryHe that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts
History / LukeGod shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThey drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
Job
WisdomAnd the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,