And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
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Elihu spake moreover, and said,
Job
WisdomI was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Job
Wisdom / JobHer Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John
GospelsHusbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesTo set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Genesis
LawFor whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
Leviticus
Law / MosesLet my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Psalms
PoetryThe sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Genesis
Law / MosesSpeak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
Leviticus
LawAnd the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
Numbers
LawTherefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts
History / LukeThey said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.