As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel
HistorySon of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAs one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsDo this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Deuteronomy
LawThe LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Acts
HistoryI will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
Psalms
PoetryA fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs
WisdomThou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBeware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
Joshua
HistoryAnd as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOne is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
Exodus
Law / MosesRemember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryHe hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.