He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
James
General Epistles / JamesHe hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd 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
GospelsAnd, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
Numbers
LawAnd put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
Numbers
LawAnd therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
John
Gospels / JohnWherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesYe know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHonour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Deuteronomy
LawHe that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John
GospelsEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAll that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
2 Kings
HistoryGo to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Genesis
LawHowbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
1 Samuel
HistoryCan the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Job
Wisdom / JobOnly the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.