1,166 verses contain “Lea” (in the KJV: 588, in the BSB: 873) — showing 501–600
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Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.
Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
Because there is wrath,
beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great
ransom cannot deliver thee.
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large
bribe lead you
astray.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide
Arcturus with his sons?
Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs?
Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.
Their young ones
thrive and grow up in the open field; they
leave and do not return.
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or
wilt thou
leave thy labour to him?
Can you
rely on his great strength? Will you
leave your hard work to him?
Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand.
Canst thou make him afraid as a
grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or
wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
Can you
pet him like a bird or put him on a
leash for your maidens?
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire
leap out.
Firebrands stream from his mouth;
fiery sparks shoot forth!
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
Strength resides in his neck, and dismay leaps before him.
He maketh a path to
shine after him; one would think the deep to be
hoary.
He
leaves a
glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair!
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his
leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall
prosper.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after
leasing?
Selah.
How long, O men, will my honor be
maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies?
Selah You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of
bloodshed and
deceit.
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
Let the enemy
persecute my soul, and take it;
yea, let him
tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.
Selah.
then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he
trample me to the ground and
leave my honor in the dust.
Selah Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
Will the workers of iniquity never
learn? They
devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
For thou
wilt not
leave my soul in
hell; neither
wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
For You will not
abandon my soul to
Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose
belly thou fillest with thy
hid treasure: they are full of children, and
leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the
bellies of Your
treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they
leave their abundance to their children.
For by thee I have run through a
troop; and by my God have I
leaped over a wall.
For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help;
leave me not, neither
forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not
leave me or
forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
The LORD will not
leave him in his hand, nor
condemn him when he is judged.
the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept
holyday.
These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude,
leading the
procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.
For he
seeth that wise men die, likewise the
fool and the
brutish person perish, and
leave their wealth to others.
For it is clear that wise men die, and the
foolish and the senseless both perish and
leave their wealth to others.
Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
Will the workers of iniquity never
learn? They
devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
Wickedness is in the midst thereof:
deceit and
guile depart not from her streets.
Destruction is within; oppression and
deceit never
leave the streets.
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will
lead me into
Edom?
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will
lead me to
Edom?
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is
overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is
faint.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a
tottering fence.
O let the nations be
glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and
govern the nations upon earth.
Selah.
Let the nations be
glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and
lead the nations of the earth.
Selah God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the
rebellious dwell in a dry land.
God settles the
lonely in families; He
leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the
rebellious dwell in a sun-
scorched land.
Why
leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in;
yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
Why do you
gaze in
envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell
forever.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with
timbrels.
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
By thee have I been
holden up from the
womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s
bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
I have
leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s
womb. My praise is always for You.
Give ear, O
Shepherd of Israel, thou that
leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims,
shine forth.
Hear us, O
Shepherd of Israel, who
leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the
cherubim,
shine forth
And he gave them their request; but sent
leanness into their soul.
So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them.
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will
lead me into
Edom?
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will
lead me to
Edom?
My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
My knees are weak from fasting, and my body grows
lean and
gaunt.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
He will judge the nations,
heaping up the dead; He will
crush the
leaders far and wide.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
It is good for me that I have been
afflicted; that I might
learn thy statutes.
It was good for me to be
afflicted, that I might
learn Your statutes.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
Concerning thy
testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
As for such as turn aside unto their
crooked ways, the LORD shall
lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
But those who turn to
crooked ways the LORD will
banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and
lead me in the way
everlasting.
See if there is any offensive way in me;
lead me in the way
everlasting.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not
leave my soul
defenseless.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
let the wise
listen and gain instruction, and the
discerning acquire wise counsel
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
Let not mercy and truth
forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Never let loving devotion or faithfulness
leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the
tablet of your heart.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and
lean not unto thine own understanding.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and
lean not on your own understanding;
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on
hell.
Her feet go down to death; her steps
lead straight to
Sheol.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you
awake, they will speak to you.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
O simple ones,
learn to be
shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his
learning.
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked
leads to
deceit.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A righteous man is
cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked
lead them
astray.
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the
pathway thereof there is no death.
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
A good man
leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the
sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man
leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the
sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to
penury.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Correction is
grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath.
The path of life
leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to
Sheol.
The
highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
The
highway of the upright
leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
The wise in heart shall be called
prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth
learning.
The wise in heart are called
discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds
persuasiveness to his lips.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
A violent man entices his
neighbor and
leads him down a path that is not good.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
If
anyone returns evil for good, evil will never
leave his house.
The beginning of
strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore
leave off
contention, before it be
meddled with.
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so
abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall
abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the LORD
leads to life, that one may rest content, without
visitation from
harm.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Lest thou
learn his ways, and get a
snare to thy soul.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a
sweeping rain which
leaveth no food.
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go
astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
He who
leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the
blameless will
inherit what is good.
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is
vexation of spirit.
So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
Yea, I
hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should
leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
I
hated all for which I had
toiled under the sun, because I must
leave it to the man who comes after me.
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in
equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he
leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is
futile and a great evil.
Be not
hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth
whatsoever pleaseth him.
Do not
hasten to
leave his presence, and do not
persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not
abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
By much
slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Through
laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house
leaks.