Verse 20
For the bed{H4702} is shorter{H7114} than that a man can stretch{H8311} himself on it; and the covering{H4541} narrower{H6887} than that he can wrap{H3664} himself in it.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 57:12-13 : 12 I will declare{H5046} thy righteousness;{H6666} and as for thy works,{H4639} they shall not profit{H3276} thee. 13 When thou criest,{H2199} let them that thou hast gathered deliver{H5337} thee; but the wind{H7307} shall take{H3947} them, a breath{H1892} shall carry{H3947} them all away:{H5375} but he that taketh refuge{H2620} in me shall possess{H5157} the land,{H776} and shall inherit{H3423} my holy{H6944} mountain.{H2022}
- Isa 59:5-6 : 5 They hatch{H1234} adders'{H6848} eggs,{H1000} and weave{H707} the spider's{H5908} web:{H6980} he that eateth{H398} of their eggs{H1000} dieth;{H4191} and that which is crushed{H2116} breaketh out{H1234} into a viper.{H660} 6 Their webs{H6980} shall not become garments,{H899} neither shall they cover{H3680} themselves with their works:{H4639} their works{H4639} are works{H4639} of iniquity,{H205} and the act{H6467} of violence{H2555} is in their hands.{H3709}
- Isa 64:6 : 6 For we are all become as one that is unclean,{H2931} and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as a polluted{H5708} garment:{H899} and we all do fade{H5034} as a leaf;{H5929} and our iniquities,{H5771} like the wind,{H7307} take us away.{H5375}
- Isa 66:3-6 : 3 He that killeth{H7819} an ox{H7794} is as he that slayeth{H5221} a man;{H376} he that sacrificeth{H2076} a lamb,{H7716} as he that breaketh{H6202} a dog's{H3611} neck;{H6202} he that offereth{H5927} an oblation,{H4503} as he that offereth swine's{H2386} blood;{H1818} he that burneth{H2142} frankincense,{H3828} as he that blesseth{H1288} an idol.{H205} Yea, they have chosen{H977} their own ways,{H1870} and their soul{H5315} delighteth{H2654} in their abominations:{H8251} 4 I also will choose{H977} their delusions,{H8586} and will bring{H935} their fears{H4035} upon them; because when I called,{H7121} none did answer;{H6030} when I spake,{H1696} they did not hear:{H8085} but they did{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in mine eyes,{H5869} and chose{H977} that wherein I delighted{H2654} not. 5 Hear{H8085} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} ye that tremble{H2730} at his word:{H1697} Your brethren{H251} that hate{H8130} you, that cast you out{H5077} for my name's{H8034} sake, have said,{H559} Let Jehovah{H3068} be glorified,{H3513} that we may see{H7200} your joy;{H8057} but it is they that shall be put to shame.{H954} 6 A voice{H6963} of tumult{H7588} from the city,{H5892} a voice{H6963} from the temple,{H1964} a voice{H6963} of Jehovah{H3068} that rendereth{H7999} recompense{H1576} to his enemies.{H341}
- Jer 7:8-9 : 8 Behold, ye trust{H982} in lying{H8267} words,{H1697} that cannot profit.{H3276} 9 Will ye steal,{H1589} murder,{H7523} and commit adultery,{H5003} and swear{H7650} falsely,{H8267} and burn incense{H6999} unto Baal,{H1168} and walk{H1980} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} that ye have not known,{H3045} 10 and come{H935} and stand{H5975} before{H6440} me in this house,{H1004} which is called{H7121} by my name,{H8034} and say,{H559} We are delivered;{H5337} that ye may do{H6213} all these abominations?{H8441}
- Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046} then?{G3767} That{G3754} the Gentiles,{G1484} who followed{G1377} not{G3361} after{G1377} righteousness,{G1343} attained to{G2638} righteousness,{G1343} even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which is{G3588} of{G1537} faith:{G4102} 31 but{G1161} Israel,{G2474} following after{G1377} a law{G3551} of righteousness,{G1343} did{G5348} not{G3756} arrive{G5348} at{G1519} [that] law.{G3551} 32 Wherefore?{G5101} Because{G3754} [they sought it] not{G3756} by{G1537} faith,{G4102} but{G235} as it were{G5613} by{G1537} works.{G2041} {G3551} {G1063} They stumbled{G4350} at the{G3037} stone{G4348} of stumbling;
- 1 Cor 1:18-31 : 18 For{G1063} the word{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076} to them{G3588} that perish{G622} {G3303} foolishness;{G3472} but{G1161} unto us{G2254} who are saved{G4982} it is{G2076} the power{G1411} of God.{G2316} 19 For{G1063} it is written,{G1125} I will destroy{G622} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise,{G4680} And{G2532} the discernment{G4907} of the discerning{G4908} will I bring to nought.{G114} 20 Where{G4226} is the wise?{G4680} where{G4226} is the scribe?{G1122} where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world?{G165} hath not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471} the wisdom{G4678} of the{G5127} world?{G2889} 21 For{G1063} seeing that{G1894} in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} through{G1223} its wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097} not{G3756} God,{G2316} it was God's{G2316} good pleasure{G2106} through{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of the preaching{G2782} to save{G4982} them{G3588} that believe.{G4100} 22 Seeing{G1894} {G2532} that Jews{G2453} ask{G154} for signs,{G4592} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672} seek{G2212} after wisdom:{G4678} 23 but{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784} Christ{G5547} crucified,{G4717} unto Jews{G2453} {G3303} a stumblingblock,{G4625} and{G1161} unto Gentiles{G1672} foolishness;{G3472} 24 but{G1161} unto them{G846} that{G3588} are called,{G2822} both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks,{G1672} Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God.{G2316} 25 Because{G3754} the foolishness{G3474} of God{G2316} is{G2076} wiser{G4680} than men;{G444} and{G2532} the weakness{G772} of God{G2316} is{G2076} stronger{G2478} than men.{G444} 26 For{G1063} behold{G991} your{G5216} calling,{G2821} brethren,{G80} that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty,{G1415} not{G3756} many{G4183} noble,{G2104} [are called]: 27 but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478} 28 and{G2532} the base things{G36} of the world,{G2889} and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are despised,{G1848} did{G1586} God{G2316} choose,{G1586} [yea] and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are{G5607} not,{G3361} that he might bring to{G2443} nought{G2673} the things{G3588} that are:{G5607} 29 that{G3704} no{G3361} {G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744} before{G1799} God.{G846} 30 But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} who{G3739} was made{G1096} unto us{G2254} wisdom{G4678} from{G575} God,{G2316} and{G5037} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} sanctification,{G38} and{G2532} redemption:{G629} 31 that,{G2443} according as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} He{G3588} that glorieth,{G2744} let him glory{G2744} in{G1722} the Lord.{G2962}