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International Standard Version
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
New American Standard Bible
So is he who
In the midst of his days it will forsake him,
And in
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
is like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay.
In the middle of his days
his riches will abandon him,
so in the end he will be a fool.
A Conservative Version
As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
American Standard Version
As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
Amplified
“Like the partridge that hatches eggs which she has not laid,
So is he who makes a fortune in ways that are unjust.
It will be lost to him before his days are over,
And in the end he will be [nothing but] a fool.”
Bible in Basic English
Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.
Darby Translation
As the partridge sitteth on eggs it hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.
Julia Smith Translation
The partridge brooded and she brought not forth; to make riches and not in judgment, he shall leave them in the half of his days, and in his latter part he shall be foolish.
King James 2000
As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay [is] one who amasses wealth without justice. In the middle of his days it will leave him, and at his end he will [prove to] be a fool."
Modern King James verseion
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.
NET Bible
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
New Heart English Bible
As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool."
The Emphasized Bible
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
As the partridge that sits on [eggs] which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
Youngs Literal Translation
A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, Is one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
Themes
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, unlawfully
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 17:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Deceitful Heart
10 I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds. 11 As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool." 12 A glorious throne exalted from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
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Cross References
Luke 12:20
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
Psalm 55:23
But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "A Silent Dove Far Away," when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Jeremiah 22:13
"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
Jeremiah 22:17
But your eyes and heart are on nothing but your dishonest gain, shedding the blood of innocent people, and practicing oppression and extortion."
Proverbs 1:18-19
but these people lie in wait for their own blood. They ambush only themselves.
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
Proverbs 15:27
Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 21:6
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Proverbs 23:5
When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle.
Proverbs 28:8
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:16
A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer.
Proverbs 28:20
The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
Proverbs 28:22
The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.
Ecclesiastes 5:13-16
I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him,
Isaiah 1:23-24
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Jeremiah 5:27-28
Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are filled with treachery. This is how they have become prominent and rich,
Ezekiel 22:12-13
They take bribes among you to shed blood. You've taken usury and exacted interest. You've gained control over your neighbor through extortion. And you've forgotten me," declares the Lord GOD.
Hosea 12:7-8
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Amos 3:10
Because they do not know how to act right," declares the LORD, "they are filling their strongholds with treasures that they took from others by violence into their fortified citadels."
Amos 8:4-6
"Hear this, you who are swallowing up the needy, who intend to make the poor of the land fail,
Micah 2:1-2
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Micah 2:9
You have evicted the wives of my people from their dream homes; you have removed my majesty from their children permanently.
Micah 6:10-12
Are there still wicked treasures in the house of the wicked, along with deceitful and abominable measuring standards?
Micah 7:3
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Habakkuk 2:6-12
"Will not all of these ridicule him with mocking scorn? They will say, "Woe to the one who hordes for himself what isn't his. How long will you enrich yourself by extortion?'
Zephaniah 1:9
At the same time, I'll punish every idol worshipper, especially those who are filling their master's temple with violence and deceit.
Zechariah 5:4
"I am bringing this about," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "The curse will enter the house of the thief and the house of the one who lies in my name. The curse will remain in his house until that house has been completely destroyed, right down to its timber and stones."
Zechariah 7:9-13
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.
Malachi 3:5
"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Matthew 23:13
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
1 Timothy 6:9
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
Titus 1:11
They must be silenced, because they are the kind of people who ruin whole families by teaching what they should not teach in order to make money in a shameful way.
James 5:3-5
your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be used as evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasures in these last days.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.
2 Peter 2:14
With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.