Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
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Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
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Exodus 18:17
And Moses' father-in-law said to him, What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:18
Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.
Exodus 18:19
Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:
Exodus 18:20
Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do.
Exodus 18:21
But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
Exodus 18:22
And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all important questions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.
Exodus 18:23
If you do this, and God gives approval, then you will be able to go on without weariness, and all this people will go to their tents in peace.
Exodus 18:24
So Moses took note of the words of his father-in-law, and did as he had said.
1 Samuel 23:17
And said to him, Have no fear, for Saul my father will not get you into his power; and you will be king of Israel, and I will be by your side, and my father Saul is certain of this.
Ezra 10:2
And Shecaniah, the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answering, said to Ezra, We have done evil against our God, and have taken as our wives strange women of the peoples of the land: but still there is hope for Israel in this question.
Ezra 10:3
Let us now make an agreement with our God to put away all the wives and all their children, if it seems right to my lord and to those who go in fear of the words of our God; and let it be done in keeping with the law.
Ezra 10:4
Up, now! for this is your business, and we are with you; take heart and do it.
Ezra 10:5
Then Ezra got up, and made the chiefs of the priests and the Levites and all Israel take an oath that they would do this. So they took an oath.
Acts 28:15
And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart.
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Exodus 30:23
Take the best spices, five hundred shekels' weight of liquid myrrh, and of sweet cinnamon half as much, that is, two hundred and fifty shekels, and two hundred and fifty shekels of sweet calamus,
Exodus 30:24
And of cassia, five hundred shekels' weight measured by the scale of the holy place, and of olive oil a hin:
Exodus 30:25
And make these into a holy oil, a perfume made by the art of the perfume-maker; it is to be a holy oil.
Exodus 30:26
This oil is to be put on the Tent of meeting, and on the ark of the law,
Exodus 30:27
And on the table and all its vessels, and on the support for the lights, with its vessels, and on the altar for burning spices,
Exodus 30:28
And on the altar of burned offerings with its vessels, and on the washing-vessel and its base.
Exodus 30:35
And make from them a perfume, such as is made by the art of the perfume-maker, mixed with salt, and clean and holy.
Proverbs 7:16
My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.
Song of Solomon 5:5
I got up to let my loved one in; and my hands were dropping with myrrh, and my fingers with liquid myrrh, on the lock of the door.
2 Corinthians 2:14
But praise be to God who makes us strong to overcome in Christ, and makes clear through us in every place the value of the knowledge of him.
Philippians 4:18
I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.
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Numbers 31:28
And from the men of war who went out let there be offered to the Lord one out of every five hundred, from the persons, and from the oxen and asses and sheep:
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Judges 9:9
But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?
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2 Samuel 12:20
Then David got up from the earth, and after washing and rubbing himself with oil and changing his clothing, he went into the house of the Lord and gave worship: then he went back to his house, and at his order they put food before him and he had a meal.
2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoa and got from there a wise woman, and said to her, Now make yourself seem like one given up to grief, and put on the clothing of sorrow, not using any sweet oil for your body, but looking like one who for a long time has been weeping for the dead:
Ecclesiastes 8:16
When I gave my mind to the knowledge of wisdom and to seeing the business which is done on the earth (and there are those whose eyes see not sleep by day or by night),
Matthew 6:17
But when you go without food, put oil on your head and make your face clean;
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Job 12:4
It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!
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Deuteronomy 3:28
But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.
Nehemiah 2:18
Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.
Job 29:25
I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
Ecclesiastes 4:11
So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?
Ecclesiastes 4:12
And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with your false words you have given pain to the heart of the upright man when I had not made him sad; in order to make strong the hands of the evil-doer so that he may not be turned from his evil way and get life:
Luke 22:32
But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.
Luke 22:43
And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.
Ephesians 6:10
Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
2 Timothy 2:1
So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
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Psalms 39:3
My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,
Psalms 55:14
We had loving talk together, and went to the house of God in company.
Psalms 104:34
Let my thoughts be sweet to him: I will be glad in the Lord.
Jeremiah 15:16
But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.
Jeremiah 20:9
And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
Jeremiah 23:29
Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
Luke 24:32
And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?
John 6:63
The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
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1 Kings 1:12
So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.
Psalms 141:5
Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.
Proverbs 1:5
(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
Proverbs 9:9
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
Proverbs 11:14
When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Jeremiah 38:15
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I give you the answer to your question, will you not certainly put me to death? and if I make a suggestion to you, you will not give it a hearing.
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Proverbs 8:14
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
Proverbs 12:13
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
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Deuteronomy 6:7
Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:8
Let them be fixed as a sign on your hand, and marked on your brow;
Deuteronomy 6:9
Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns.
Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Psalms 71:15
My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.
Psalms 71:24
My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.
Song of Solomon 5:13
His face is as beds of spices, giving out perfumes of every sort; his lips like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.
Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
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Proverbs 26:9
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
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Proverbs 26:14
A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
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Joshua 1:18
Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong.
Joshua 2:24
And they said to Joshua, Truly, the Lord has given all the land into our hands; and all the people of the land have become like water because of us.
1 Samuel 11:9
Then he said to the representatives who had come, Say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is high, you will be made safe. And the representatives came and gave the news to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
1 Samuel 11:10
So the men of Jabesh said, Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.
2 Samuel 10:11
And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then you are to come to my help; but if the children of Ammon get the better of you, I will come to your help.
2 Samuel 10:12
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Isaiah 3:16
Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:
1 Thessalonians 3:3
So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
2 Timothy 1:8
Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
2 Timothy 1:12
And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.
2 Timothy 2:3
Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 10:24
And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;
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Daniel 2:46
Then King Nebuchadnezzar, falling down on his face, gave worship to Daniel, and gave orders for an offering and spices to be given to him;
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Proverbs 12:25
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Zechariah 1:13
And the Lord gave an answer in good and comforting words to the angel who was talking to me.
2 Corinthians 2:4
For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.
2 Corinthians 2:5
But if anyone has been a cause of sorrow, he has been so, not to me only, but in some measure to all of you (I say this that I may not be over-hard on you).
2 Corinthians 2:6
Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him;
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that now, on the other hand, it is right for him to have forgiveness and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great.
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Matthew 25:9
But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
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John 13:2
So while a meal was going on, the Evil One having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to be false to him,
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John 20:19
At evening on that day, the first day of the week, when, for fear of the Jews, the doors were shut where the disciples were, Jesus came among them and said to them, May peace be with you!
John 20:20
And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
John 20:21
And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.
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Deuteronomy 32:2
My teaching is dropping like rain, coming down like dew on the fields; like rain on the young grass and showers on the garden plants:
Job 33:23
If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;
Psalms 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.
Proverbs 15:26
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Proverbs 19:2
Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
Proverbs 23:16
And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.
Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Song of Solomon 4:11
Your lips are dropping honey; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your clothing is like the smell of Lebanon.
Luke 4:22
And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
John 7:46
The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
Colossians 4:6
Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.
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2 Timothy 2:9
In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.
2 Timothy 2:10
But I undergo all things for the saints, so that they may have salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Timothy 2:11
This is a true saying: If we undergo death with him, then will we be living with him:
2 Timothy 2:12
If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:
2 Timothy 2:13
If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.
Hebrews 13:23
Our brother Timothy has been let out of prison; and if he comes here in a short time, he and I will come to you together.
James 1:2
Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;
1 Peter 4:12
Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:
1 Peter 4:13
But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.
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Job 6:14
He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
Psalms 27:14
Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.
Hebrews 12:12
For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,
Hebrews 12:13
And make straight roads for your feet, so that the feeble may not be turned out of the way, but may be made strong.
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