The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBut I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSome of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
1 Kings
HistoryThen the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Esther
HistoryAnd Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBut he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
John
GospelsWhen he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their place?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts
History / LukeAnd his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
Numbers
LawNow I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
Daniel
Major ProphetsJudge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
Leviticus
LawAnd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke
GospelsIsrael is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaWhom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts
History / LukeFor, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
Psalms
PoetryPrinces shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.