Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
Psalms
PoetryAnd it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryFor again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsJudge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
John
Gospels / JohnBut when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Mark
GospelsFor the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Luke
Gospels / LukeThey gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there.
Judges
History / SamuelBut them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis
LawTake heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Job
WisdomAnd he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mark
GospelsSo all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
Joshua
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
Judges
History / SamuelAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Judges
History / SamuelI do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis
LawKings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Psalms
PoetryYe shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.
Leviticus
LawHattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,