Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

Luke 16:1

Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

2 Chronicles 33:1-10

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

Job 21:13-15

They live out their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.

Job 22:17-18

They were saying to God, 'Turn away from us,' and 'What can the Almighty do to us?'

Psalm 10:4-6

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

Psalm 73:27

Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.

Proverbs 5:8-14

Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

Proverbs 6:26

for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

Proverbs 18:9

The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.

Proverbs 21:17

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Proverbs 21:20

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Proverbs 23:19-22

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Proverbs 27:8

Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.

Proverbs 28:7

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

Proverbs 29:3

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.

Isaiah 1:4

The sinful nation is as good as dead, the people weighed down by evil deeds. They are offspring who do wrong, children who do wicked things. They have abandoned the Lord, and rejected the Holy One of Israel. They are alienated from him.

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!"

Isaiah 30:11

Turn aside from the way, stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel."

Isaiah 56:12

Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says: "What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.

Jeremiah 2:13

"Do so because my people have committed a double wrong: they have rejected me, the fountain of life-giving water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns which cannot even hold water."

Jeremiah 2:17-19

You have brought all this on yourself, Israel, by deserting the Lord your God when he was leading you along the right path.

Jeremiah 2:31

You people of this generation, listen to what the Lord says. "Have I been like a wilderness to you, Israel? Have I been like a dark and dangerous land to you? Why then do you say, 'We are free to wander. We will not come to you any more?'

Amos 6:3-7

You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.

Micah 6:3

"My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!

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.

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:17

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

1 Peter 4:3-4

For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.

2 Peter 2:13

suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you.

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And took

2 Chronicles 33:1
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.
Job 21:13
They live out their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.
Job 22:17
They were saying to God, 'Turn away from us,' and 'What can the Almighty do to us?'
Psalm 10:4
The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."
Psalm 73:27
Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.
Isaiah 1:4
The sinful nation is as good as dead, the people weighed down by evil deeds. They are offspring who do wrong, children who do wicked things. They have abandoned the Lord, and rejected the Holy One of Israel. They are alienated from him.
Isaiah 30:11
Turn aside from the way, stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel."
Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says: "What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.
Micah 6:3
"My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Wasted

Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Luke 16:1
Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.
Proverbs 5:8
Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,
Proverbs 6:26
for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.
Proverbs 18:9
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs 21:17
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 23:19
Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.
Proverbs 28:7
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
Proverbs 29:3
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.
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!"
Isaiah 56:12
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
Amos 6:3
You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.
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.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.
2 Peter 2:13
suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you.

General references

Jeremiah 35:16
Yes, the descendants of Jonadab son of Rechab have carried out the orders that their ancestor gave them. But you people have not obeyed me!

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