Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Sitteth, etc
A fool
Bible References
Sitteth, etc
Matthew 23:14
(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Titus 1:11
whom it is necessary to silence, who mislead whole families, teaching for base gain what they ought not.
James 5:3
your gold and silver are destroyed with rust, and their rust will be a witness against you, and consume your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasures for the last days.
2 Peter 2:3
and with covetousness they will make a gain of you with feigned words, whose judgment a long time lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.
A fool
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?