Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 1:11-13 : 11 If they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} with us, let us lay wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}, let us lurk{H6845}{(H8799)} privily for the innocent{H5355} without cause{H2600}: 12 Let us swallow them up{H1104}{(H8799)} alive{H2416} as the grave{H7585}; and whole{H8549}, as those that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953}: 13 We shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} all precious{H3368} substance{H1952}, we shall fill{H4390}{(H8762)} our houses{H1004} with spoil{H7998}:
  • Jer 9:6 : 6 Thine habitation{H3427}{(H8800)} is in the midst{H8432} of deceit{H4820}; through deceit{H4820} they refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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 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 1:12 : 12 For the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Maroth{H4796} waited carefully{H2342}{(H8804)} for good{H2896}: but evil{H7451} came down{H3381}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068} unto the gate{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Mic 6:10-11 : 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}?
  • Hab 2:9-9 : 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.
  • Rev 18:2 : 2 And{G2532} he cried{G2896}{(G5656)} mightily{G2479} with{G1722} a strong{G3173} voice{G5456}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Babylon{G897} the great{G3173} is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, is fallen{G4098}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} is become{G1096}{(G5633)} the habitation{G2732} of devils{G1142}, and{G2532} the hold{G5438} of every{G3956} foul{G169} spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} a cage{G5438} of every{G3956} unclean{G169} and{G2532} hateful{G3404}{(G5772)} bird{G3732}.