Chimney Corner Scriptures
There are many phrases in our language that we just "know" are in the Bible, but when we look they aren't there. Which of the following are from the Bible and which are just a chimney-corner scripture?
- By the skin of my teeth
- All men are created equal
- An idle mind is the devil's workshop
- Cleanliness is next to godliness
- As the apple of your eye
- Spare the rod and spoil the child
- Give the devil his due
- Cast your bread upon the waters
- The ax is laid to the root
- A fool uttereth all his mind
- Blood is thicker than water
- Bread is the staff of life
- Lord, what fools we mortals be
- Familiarity breeds contempt
- God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform
- God helps those who help themselves
- Out of the mouth of babes
- Flies in the ointment
- To err is human, to forgive is divine
- Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
- All that glitters is not gold
- Sow in tears reap in joy
- A friend in need is a friend in deed
- Practice what you preach
- A soft answer turneth away wrath
- The way of the transgressors is hard
- All's well that ends well
- The early bird catches the worm
- Don't count your chickens before they hatch
- Weighed in the balances and found wanting
- Honesty is the best policy
- Don't judge others by yourself
- A rolling stone gathers no moss
- Stolen waters are sweet
- Every tub shall stand on its own bottom
- Look before you leap
- Speech is silver but silence is golden
- If, at first, you don't succeed, try again
- Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
- An honest confession is good for the soul
- Money is the root of all evil
- Let your conscience be your guide
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- Charity begins at home
- There is no rest for the wicked
- Sour grapes and his teeth shall be set on edge
- Jesus loves me this I know
- The way of a man with a maid
- Just accept Jesus as your personal savior
- Be ye not fanatical
