The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHe hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsLORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraA several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;
Numbers
LawHowbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
2 Samuel
HistoryBecause they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesShe layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTherefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNeither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.
Deuteronomy
LawFor their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonO my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms
PoetryBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.