The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
Exodus
Law / MosesLo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
Job
WisdomHe made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesAnd, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThe steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Psalms
PoetryIf we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job
WisdomWherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
Ezra
HistoryOnly he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
Nehemiah
HistoryWithout counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
2 Samuel
HistoryAsk of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke
GospelsAnd Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.