Verse 11

As the partridge{H7124} sitteth{H1716}{(H8804)} on eggs, and hatcheth{H3205}{(H8804)} them not; so he that getteth{H6213}{(H8802)} riches{H6239}, and not by right{H4941}, shall leave{H5800}{(H8799)} them in the midst{H2677} of his days{H3117}, and at his end{H319} shall be a fool{H5036}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that by usury{H5392} and unjust gain{H8636} increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} his substance{H1952}, he shall gather{H6908}{(H8762)} it for him that will pity{H2603}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Prov 15:27 : 27 He that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215} troubleth{H5916}{(H8802)} his own house{H1004}; but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} gifts{H4979} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 The getting{H6467} of treasures{H214} by a lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} is a vanity{H1892} tossed to and fro of{H5086}{(H8737)} them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} death{H4194}.
  • Prov 28:20 : 20 A faithful{H530} man{H376} shall abound{H7227} with blessings{H1293}: but he that maketh haste{H213}{(H8801)} to be rich{H6238}{(H8687)} shall not be innocent{H5352}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 28:22 : 22 He{H376} that hasteth{H926}{(H8737)} to be rich{H1952} hath an evil{H7451} eye{H5869}, and considereth{H3045}{(H8799)} not that poverty{H2639} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon him.
  • Eccl 5:13-16 : 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}. 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}. 15 As he came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of his mother's{H517} womb{H990}, naked{H6174} shall he return{H7725}{(H8799)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, and shall take{H5375}{(H8799)} nothing{H3972} of his labour{H5999}, which he may carry away{H3212}{(H8686)} in his hand{H3027}. 16 And this{H2090} also is a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}, that in all points{H5980} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, so shall he go{H3212}{(H8799)}: and what profit{H3504} hath he that hath laboured{H5998}{(H8799)} for the wind{H7307}?
  • Ps 55:23 : 23 But thou, O God{H430}, shalt bring them down{H3381}{H8686)} into the pit{H875} of destruction{H7845}: bloody{H1818} and deceitful{H4820} men{H582} shall not live out half{H2673}{H8799)} their days{H3117}; but I will trust{H982}{H8799)} in thee.
  • Jer 22:13 : 13 Woe{H1945} unto him that buildeth{H1129}{(H8802)} his house{H1004} by{H3808} unrighteousness{H6664}, and his chambers{H5944} by wrong{H4941}; that useth his neighbour's{H7453} service{H5647}{(H8799)} without wages{H2600}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} him not for his work{H6467};
  • Jer 22:17 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
  • Hab 2:6-9 : 6 Shall not all these take up{H5375}{(H8799)} a parable{H4912} against him, and a taunting{H4426} proverb{H2420} against him, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, Woe{H1945} to him that increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth{H3513}{(H8688)} himself with thick clay{H5671}! 7 Shall they not rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} suddenly{H6621} that shall bite{H5391}{(H8802)} thee, and awake{H3364}{(H8799)} that shall vex{H2111}{(H8772)} thee, and thou shalt be for booties{H4933} unto them? 8 Because thou hast spoiled{H7997}{(H8804)} many{H7227} nations{H1471}, all the remnant{H3499} of the people{H5971} shall spoil{H7997}{(H8799)} thee; because of men's{H120} blood{H1818}, and for the violence{H2555} of the land{H776}, of the city{H7151}, and of all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein. 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}! 10 Thou hast consulted{H3289}{(H8804)} shame{H1322} to thy house{H1004} by cutting off{H7096}{(H8800)} many{H7227} people{H5971}, and hast sinned{H2398}{(H8802)} against thy soul{H5315}. 11 For the stone{H68} shall cry out{H2199}{(H8799)} of the wall{H7023}, and the beam out{H3714} of the timber{H6086} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)} it. 12 Woe{H1945} to him that buildeth{H1129}{(H8802)} a town{H5892} with blood{H1818}, and stablisheth{H3559}{(H8790)} a city{H7151} by iniquity{H5766}!
  • Zeph 1:9 : 9 In the same day{H3117} also will I punish{H6485}{(H8804)} all those that leap{H1801}{(H8802)} on the threshold{H4670}, which fill{H4390}{(H8764)} their masters{H113}' houses{H1004} with violence{H2555} and deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 13:11 : 11 Wealth{H1952} gotten by vanity{H1892} shall be diminished{H4591}{(H8799)}: but he that gathereth{H6908}{(H8802)} by labour{H3027} shall increase{H7235}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 28:16 : 16 The prince{H5057} that wanteth{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor{H4642}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}.
  • Zech 5:4 : 4 I will bring it forth{H3318}{(H8689)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and it shall enter{H935}{(H8804)} into the house{H1004} of the thief{H1590}, and into the house{H1004} of him that sweareth{H7650}{(H8737)} falsely{H8267} by my name{H8034}: and it shall remain{H3885}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of his house{H1004}, and shall consume{H3615}{(H8765)} it with the timber{H6086} thereof and the stones{H68} thereof.
  • Zech 7:9-9 : 9 Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Execute{H8199}{(H8798)} true{H571} judgment{H4941}, and shew{H6213}{(H8798)} mercy{H2617} and compassions{H7356} every man{H376} to his brother{H251}: 10 And oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the widow{H490}, nor the fatherless{H3490}, the stranger{H1616}, nor the poor{H6041}; and let none of you imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} against{H376} his brother{H251} in your heart{H3824}. 11 But they refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to hearken{H7181}{(H8687)}, and pulled away{H5414}{(H8799)}{H5637}{(H8802)} the shoulder{H3802}, and stopped{H3513}{(H8689)} their ears{H241}, that they should not hear{H8085}{(H8800)}. 12 Yea, they made{H7760}{(H8804)} their hearts{H3820} as an adamant stone{H8068}, lest they should hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, and the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} in his spirit{H7307} by{H3027} the former{H7223} prophets{H5030}: therefore came a great{H1419} wrath{H7110} from the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried{H7121}{(H8804)}, and they would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; so they cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I would not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}:
  • Mal 3:5 : 5 And I will come near{H7126}{(H8804)} to you to judgment{H4941}; and I will be a swift{H4116}{(H8764)} witness{H5707} against the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and against the adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, and against false{H8267} swearers{H7650}{(H8737)}, and against those that oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the hireling{H7916} in his wages{H7939}, the widow{H490}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and that turn aside{H5186}{(H8688)} the stranger{H1616} from his right, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Matt 23:13 : 13 But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be stopped{G1993}{(G5721)}, who{G3748} subvert{G396}{(G5719)} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}.
  • Jas 5:3-5 : 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • 2 Pet 2:14 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}:
  • Ezek 22:12-13 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3709} at thy dishonest gain{H1215} which thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and at thy blood{H1818} which hath been in the midst{H8432} of thee.
  • Hos 12:7-8 : 7 He is a merchant{H3667}, the balances{H3976} of deceit{H4820} are in his hand{H3027}: he loveth{H157}{(H8804)} to oppress{H6231}{(H8800)}. 8 And Ephraim{H669} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Yet I am become rich{H6238}{(H8804)}, I have found me out{H4672}{(H8804)} substance{H202}: in all my labours{H3018} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} none iniquity{H5771} in me that were sin{H2399}.
  • Amos 3:10 : 10 For they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not to do{H6213}{(H8800)} right{H5229}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, who store{H686}{(H8802)} up violence{H2555} and robbery{H7701} in their palaces{H759}.
  • Amos 8:4-6 : 4 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, O ye that swallow up{H7602}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, even to make{H7673} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} of the land{H776} to fail{H7673}{(H8687)}, 5 Saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When will the new moon{H2320} be gone{H5674}{(H8799)}, that we may sell{H7666}{(H8686)} corn{H7668}? and the sabbath{H7676}, that we may set forth{H6605}{(H8799)} wheat{H1250}, making the ephah{H374} small{H6994}{(H8687)}, and the shekel{H8255} great{H1431}{(H8687)}, and falsifying{H5791}{(H8763)} the balances{H3976} by deceit{H4820}? 6 That we may buy{H7069}{(H8800)} the poor{H1800} for silver{H3701}, and the needy{H34} for a pair of shoes{H5275}; yea, and sell{H7666}{(H8686)} the refuse{H4651} of the wheat{H1250}?
  • Mic 2:1-2 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}.
  • Mic 2:9 : 9 The women{H802} of my people{H5971} have ye cast out{H1644}{(H8762)} from their pleasant{H8588} houses{H1004}; from their children{H5768} have ye taken away{H3947}{(H8799)} my glory{H1926} for ever{H5769}.
  • Mic 6:10-12 : 10 Are there{H786} yet the treasures{H214} of wickedness{H7562}{(H8676)}{H376} in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}, and the scant{H7332} measure{H374} that is abominable{H2194}{(H8803)}? 11 Shall I count them pure{H2135}{(H8799)} with the wicked{H7562} balances{H3976}, and with the bag{H3599} of deceitful{H4820} weights{H68}? 12 For the rich men{H6223} thereof are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of violence{H2555}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} lies{H8267}, and their tongue{H3956} is deceitful{H7423} in their mouth{H6310}.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Prov 1:18-19 : 18 And they lay wait{H693}{(H8799)} for their own blood{H1818}; they lurk privily{H6845}{(H8799)} for their own lives{H5315}. 19 So are the ways{H734} of every one that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215}; which taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the life{H5315} of the owners{H1167} thereof.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Isa 1:23-24 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them. 24 Therefore saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H113}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the mighty One{H46} of Israel{H3478}, Ah{H1945}, I will ease{H5162}{(H8735)} me of mine adversaries{H6862}, and avenge{H5358}{(H8735)} me of mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}:
  • Jer 5:27-28 : 27 As a cage{H3619} is full{H4392} of birds{H5775}, so are their houses{H1004} full{H4392} of deceit{H4820}: therefore they are become great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and waxen rich{H6238}{(H8686)}. 28 They are waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, they shine{H6245}{(H8804)}: yea, they overpass{H5674}{(H8804)} the deeds{H1697} of the wicked{H7451}: they judge{H1777}{(H8804)} not the cause{H1779}, the cause of the fatherless{H3490}, yet they prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}; and the right{H4941} of the needy{H34} do they not judge{H8199}{(H8804)}.