They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
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And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke
GospelsA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsWho gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesTherefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah
HistoryHe hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThe sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
Judges
HistoryI have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersEvery one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
Judges
HistoryAnd they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFrom above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
Nehemiah
HistoryO give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryBut ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James
General Epistles / JamesIs Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIf thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
Job
Wisdom / JobSo Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke
Gospels / LukeA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Deuteronomy
LawFor some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.