Amos 6:4

They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.

Amos 3:12

This is what the Lord says: "Just as a shepherd salvages from the lion's mouth a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be salvaged. They will be left with just a corner of a bed, and a part of a couch."

James 5:5

You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.

Psalm 73:7

Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful.

Isaiah 5:11-12

Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.

Isaiah 22:13

But look, there is outright celebration! You say, "Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep, eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"

Ezekiel 34:2-3

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them -- to the shepherds: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'

Luke 16:19

"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

Romans 13:13-14

Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

Stretch themselves upon their couches

Bible References

Lie

Isaiah 5:11
Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.
Isaiah 22:13
But look, there is outright celebration! You say, "Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep, eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Luke 16:19
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
Romans 13:13
Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.
James 5:5
You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

1 Samuel 25:36
When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light.
Psalm 73:7
Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'

General references

Genesis 18:7
Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.
Job 21:12
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
Jeremiah 16:8
"'Do not go to a house where people are feasting and sit down to eat and drink with them either.
Ezekiel 26:13
I will silence the noise of your songs; the sound of your harps will be heard no more.

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