A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Genesis
LawAnd when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNow it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewCursed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Deuteronomy
LawThe enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWho goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
Job
WisdomAnd the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
Exodus
LawAnd Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
2 Kings
HistoryYet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
Luke
GospelsThen Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHow much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?