12,750 verses contain “for” (in the KJV: 10,422, in the BSB: 7,841) — showing 11,901–12,000
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Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning to favour.
If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for for these things every friend will depart.
Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins:
For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.
Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.
Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.
For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.
Her children shall not take root, and her branches shall bring forth no fruit.
As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.
All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, even the law which Moses commanded for an heritage unto the congregations of Jacob.
For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep.
I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and leave it to all ages for ever.
Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.
O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!
But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?
For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.
And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.
Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.
Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.
It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.
Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.
And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.
Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.
And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.
Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.
For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.
A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.
For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.
Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.
The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?
To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
For all these things are to be done because of the commandment.
The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable. and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.
Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.
Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.
Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,
Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.