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
Omitted Text.
1 Timothy 6:9
But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths must be stopped, for they upset whole families by teaching things they ought not to think, for the sake of dishonest gain.
James 5:3
your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will testify against you and devour your flesh like fire. You have stored up these things for the last days.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with messages manufactured by themselves. From of old their condemnation has not been idle and their destruction has not been slumbering.
A fool
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'