Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBut when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahLaying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
Job
WisdomTake the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
Numbers
LawNeither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHow long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
Job
WisdomThe LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Luke
GospelsThou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThey are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHe hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
John
Gospels / JohnAaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
Leviticus
LawIs there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAll the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall be holy.
Leviticus
LawNow therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.