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 LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
1 Peter
General EpistlesSince the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
Job
Wisdom / JobThy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
Numbers
LawRemember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Job
Wisdom / JobTake that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAn altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanConsiderest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThat they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
Exodus
LawA word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.