The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it well, and let the bones be burned.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Judges
HistoryLet them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
Psalms
PoetryWhere no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs
WisdomThe Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John
GospelsAnd when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHow should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke
GospelsHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
John
Gospels / JohnBehold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsLikewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterTherefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAwake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Numbers
LawAnd he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelDoth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
Proverbs
WisdomAnd I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.