For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Job
WisdomPride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs
WisdomBut when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Matthew
GospelsSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John
GospelsO LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus
LawThe watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhen he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAll the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Judges
HistoryAnd the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalms
PoetryAnd with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsShall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
Numbers
LawAs it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: