Proverbs 30:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain].

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  • Deut 31:20 : 20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
  • Hos 13:6 : 6 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.
  • Deut 32:15 : 15 ¶ But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered [with fatness]; then he forsook God [which] made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
  • Deut 8:10-14 : 10 ¶ When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest [when] thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt [therein]; 13 And [when] thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
  • Job 31:24-28 : 24 ¶ If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] above.
  • Ezek 16:49-50 : 49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw [good].
  • Jer 2:31 : 31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
  • Deut 6:10-12 : 10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, 11 And houses full of all good [things], which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; 12 [Then] beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
  • Exod 5:2 : 2 And Pharaoh said, Who [is] the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
  • Josh 24:27 : 27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
  • Neh 9:25-26 : 25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.
  • Matt 26:72 : 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
  • Matt 26:74 : 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
  • Acts 12:22-23 : 22 And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
  • 2 Chr 32:15-17 : 15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand? 16 And his servants spake yet [more] against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah. 17 He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of [other] lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
  • Lev 5:1 : 1 ¶ And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and [is] a witness, whether he hath seen or known [of it]; if he do not utter [it], then he shall bear his iniquity.
  • Ezek 16:14-15 : 14 And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it [was] perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD. 15 ¶ But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
  • Dan 4:17 : 17 This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
  • Ps 125:3 : 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
  • Prov 6:30-31 : 30 [Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 31 But [if] he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
  • Prov 29:24 : 24 ¶ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

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  • 22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear [you] in pieces, and [there be] none to deliver.

  • 22 ¶ Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

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    21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

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  • 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

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    20 Only do not two [things] unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

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  • 11 ¶ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.

  • 16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

  • 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

  • 39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

  • 13 And in all [things] that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

  • 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

  • 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

  • 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

  • 18 Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

  • 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

  • 31 ¶ Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]: