In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWhat? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonEvery wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Proverbs
WisdomLORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryConcerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThese were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Job
WisdomAnd they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhich of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Matthew
GospelsAnd he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThat thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts
History / LukeNow David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd 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
LawThen said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.