7,821 verses contain “his” (in the KJV: 7,146, in the BSB: 5,467) — showing 7,001–7,100
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For he,
peradventure willing to please one in authority, forced all
his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.
And employing
his labours
lewdly, he maketh a vain god of the same clay, even he which a little before was made of earth himself, and within a little while after returneth to the same, out when
his life which was lent him shall be demanded.
Notwithstanding
his care is, not that he shall have much labour, nor that
his life is short: but striveth to
excel goldsmiths and silversmiths, and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass, and counteth it
his glory to make
counterfeit things.
His heart is ashes,
his hope is more
vile than earth, and
his life of less value than clay:
Forasmuch as he knew not
his Maker, and him that inspired into him an active soul, and breathed in a living spirit.
For man made them, and he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: but no man can make a god like unto himself.
Neither are they beautiful, so much as to be desired in respect of beasts: but they went without the praise of God and his blessing.
A man indeed killeth through
his malice: and the spirit, when it is gone forth, returneth not; neither the soul received up cometh again.
But this again did even
forget his own strength, that the righteous might be
nourished.
For the creature that serveth thee, who art the Maker increaseth his strength against the unrighteous for their punishment, and abateth his strength for the benefit of such as put their trust in thee.
For though no terrible thing did fear them; yet being
scared with beasts that passed by, and
hissing of serpents,
And one thrown here, and another there, half dead, shewed the cause of his death.
For then the
blameless man made
haste, and stood forth to defend them; and bringing the shield of
his proper ministry, even prayer, and the
propitiation of incense, set himself against the wrath, and so brought the
calamity to an end, declaring that he was thy servant.
For in the long garment was the whole world, and in the four rows of the stones was the glory of the fathers
graven, and thy Majesty upon the
diadem of
his head.
For the whole creature in
his proper kind was fashioned again
anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without
hurt:
Therefore even with blindness were these
stricken, as those were at the doors of the righteous man: when, being compassed about with
horrible great darkness, every one sought the passage of
his own doors.
There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of
his death.
A
furious man cannot be justified; for the
sway of
his fury shall be
his destruction.
He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and
meekness are
his delight.
Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall.
Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any
abide in
his fear, and was
forsaken? or whom did he ever
despise, that called upon him?
They that fear the Lord will not disobey his Word; and they that love him will keep his ways.
They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight,
Saying, We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men: for as his majesty is, so is his mercy.
And he that honoureth
his mother is as one that layeth up
treasure.
Whoso honoureth
his father shall have joy of
his own children; and when he maketh
his prayer, he shall be heard.
He that honoureth
his father shall have a long life; and he that is
obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to
his mother.
He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.
For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.
My son, help thy father in
his age, and
grieve him not as long as he liveth.
And if
his understanding fail, have
patience with him; and
despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.
He that forsaketh
his father is as a
blasphemer; and he that angereth
his mother is
cursed: of God.
My son,
defraud not the poor of
his living, and make not the
needy eyes to wait long.
Make not an
hungry soul sorrowful; neither
provoke a man in
his distress.
For if he
curse thee in the bitterness of
his soul,
his prayer shall be heard of him that made him.
If a man commit himself unto her, he shall
inherit her; and
his generation shall hold her in possession.
For at the first she will walk with him by
crooked ways, and bring fear and
dread upon him, and
torment him with her discipline, until she may trust
his soul, and try him by her laws.
But if he go wrong, she will
forsake him, and give him over to
his own ruin.
And say not
His mercy is great; he will be
pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and
his indignation resteth upon sinners.
Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.
A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be
laughed to
scorn of
his enemies.
For some man is a friend for
his own occasion, and will not
abide in the day of thy trouble.
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct
his friendship
aright: for as he is, so shall
his neighbour be also.
And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee
betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of
his door.
Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and
meditate continually in
his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.
Laugh no man to
scorn in the bitterness of
his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.
Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.
Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and
forsake not
his ministers.
Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him
his portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the
trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the sacrifice of
sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things.
Strive not with a mighty man’ lest thou fall into
his hands.
Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and
heap not wood upon
his fire.
Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
Kindle not the coals of a
sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of
his fire.
Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.
Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become
grievous unto thee: for he will do according to
his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through
his folly.
Strive not with an
angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in
his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
Envy not the glory of a
sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be
his end.
For the hand of the
artificer the work shall be
commended: and the wise ruler of the people for
his speech.
A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in
his city; and he that is
rash in
his talk shall be
hated.
A wise judge will
instruct his people; and the government of a
prudent man is well ordered.
As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.
An unwise king destroyeth
his people; but through the
prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.
In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the
scribe shall he lay
his honour.
Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a
covetous man: for such an one setteth
his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away
his bowels.
The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and his heart is turned away from his Maker.
Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.
Who will
justify him that sinneth against
his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth
his own life?
The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.
Commend not a man for
his beauty; neither
abhor a man for
his outward appearance.
Boast not of thy clothing and
raiment, and
exalt not
thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and
his works among men are hidden.
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,
And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw from him is peace over all the
The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.
There is that waxeth rich by
his wariness and
pinching, and this
his the portion of
his reward:
The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh
his blessing
flourish.
For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.
The
affliction of an hour maketh a man
forget pleasure: and in
his end
his deeds shall be discovered.
Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.
In the prosperity of a man enemies will be
grieved: but in
his adversity even a friend will depart.
Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.
Though he humble himself, and go
crouching, yet take good
heed and
beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst
wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that
his rust hath not been altogether
wiped away.
An enemy speaketh sweetly with
his lips, but in
his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: he will
weep with
his eyes, but if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.
He will
shake his head, and
clap his hands, and
whisper much, and change
his countenance.
If thou be for
his profit, he will use thee: but if thou have nothing, he will
forsake thee.
And he will shame thee by
his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or
thrice, and at the last he will
laugh thee to
scorn afterward, when he
seeth thee, he will
forsake thee, and
shake his head at thee.
Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not
his many words: for with much communication will he
tempt thee, and
smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:
Every beast loveth
his like, and every man loveth
his neighbor.
All flesh consorteth according to kind, and a man will
cleave to
his like.
A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.
When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth
his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they
extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he
stumble, they will help to overthrow him.
The heart of a man changeth
his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a
merry heart maketh a
cheerful countenance.
Blessed is the man that hath not
slipped with
his mouth, and is not
pricked with the multitude of sins.