If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Job
WisdomWith all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Matthew
GospelsThen Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
Psalms
PoetryBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSay unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalms
PoetryAs the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Genesis
LawAnd he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark
GospelsAnd he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraSo he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
Acts
History / LukeHe that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Exodus
LawThen went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
Esther
HistoryAnd they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
Numbers
LawThen David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke
GospelsThus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
Exodus
LawAnd Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;