Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

General references

Bible References

Desiring

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place;
2 Corinthians 11:27
In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.

Crumbs

Matthew 15:27
But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.
Mark 7:28
But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.
John 6:12
And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

General references

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
Luke 17:27
They were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day of the overflowing of the waters, when Noah went into the ark, and they all came to destruction.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain