A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonIn the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsO God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGive ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
Luke
GospelsAnd when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.
Judges
HistoryThe nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
Leviticus
LawAnd he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAll ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther
HistoryThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
Ezra
History / EzraHe shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.