Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.
Deuteronomy
LawThe dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Luke
GospelsI will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
Ruth
HistoryNow therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.
Judges
History / SamuelEvery tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Matthew
GospelsI drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Mark
GospelsDestruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsEven so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.
1 Kings
HistoryNo man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewYe shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew
GospelsAs the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
Psalms
PoetryAnd Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Numbers
LawFor neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: