For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAlso unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNo, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke
GospelsAnd I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLet men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job
WisdomAnd they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhile he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
Exodus
LawLo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke
GospelsAnd when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAt the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
Judges
HistoryAnd the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
Joshua
History / JoshuaIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraKeep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
Genesis
LawAnd Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
Exodus
LawBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.