And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs
WisdomBecause 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
HistoryThen shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Exodus
LawBut woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke
GospelsAnd then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIt is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBehold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job
WisdomTherefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
Genesis
LawSo Solomon built the house, and finished it.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThree bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
Exodus
LawIf the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosFor he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Acts
History / LukeFor nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
Mark
GospelsGood and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalms
PoetryAnd David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.