Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
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Bible References
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Isaiah 5:8
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
Job 31:25
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, or because my hand had gotten much;
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.
Proverbs 21:6
Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
Hosea 12:7
Jehovah says: The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.
Nahum 2:9
Take the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold for there is no limit to the amount of desirable things.
Nahum 3:1
Woe to the bloody city! It is full of lies and robbery! The prey does not leave.
Habakkuk 2:5
Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
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1 Kings 20:3
you surrender to him your silver and gold, your women and the strongest of your children.
Proverbs 1:13
We will find precious material possessions and we fill our houses with plunder.
Isaiah 33:3
When you make a sound the peoples flee. When you rise up, the nations scatter.