A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job
WisdomAnd the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Psalms
PoetryIntreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesIf a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Luke
GospelsThen he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
Genesis
LawZadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs
WisdomHolding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
Judges
HistoryAnd he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs
WisdomFor he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.