The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Jehovah said to Moses: Go down there. Your people whom you brought out of Egypt have corrupted themselves.

Devoured

In a short time the younger son sold his share of the property. He left home with the money and traveled to a far away country where he wasted his money in reckless living.

General references

Then Abraham ran to the herd. He selected a fat calf and told a servant to butcher it and prepare it.

The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to me.'

Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!