A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
Exodus
LawThen said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThen David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
1 Kings
HistoryThou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
Exodus
Law / MosesThe righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryHe croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Luke
GospelsAnd when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luke
Gospels / LukeIf the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.
Deuteronomy
LawSo Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryLook even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
2 Kings
HistoryFor, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis
LawOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaExcept the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIf there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,