A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
Mark
Gospels / MarkWherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts
HistoryMany, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
Mark
Gospels / MarkLet thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
Acts
History / LukeLet us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.
Exodus
LawAnd he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsEphraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
Exodus
Law / MosesThere is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.
1 Kings
HistoryTo whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;