As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahTherefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnSo Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.
Joshua
HistoryThree shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
Ruth
HistoryJesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
Leviticus
LawWill the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Psalms
PoetryExcept it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Acts
HistoryThen spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Genesis
Law / MosesA wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luke
GospelsWhich make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFrom the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.