Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
3 John
General EpistlesThat he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalms
PoetryA proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs
WisdomHe shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Beth-el,
Joshua
History / JoshuaHe that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Luke
GospelsHer house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonKeep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Acts
HistoryAnd he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSilver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahIf a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
2 Samuel
HistoryConsider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.