When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke
Gospels / LukeShould not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
Acts
History / LukeWherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Esther
History / MordecaiCome up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
Mark
Gospels / MarkThey go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWho can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumSon of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there was great joy in that city.
Acts
HistoryIf ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
Genesis
Law / MosesO God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Luke
GospelsAnd your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiTherefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonYea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAs concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.