Proverbs 30:15

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Summary

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

The horseleach

Give

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Bible References

The horseleach

"But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!

"Now, everyone who likes proverbs will quote this proverb about you, "Like mother, like daughter.'

Then finish what your ancestors started!

They replied to him, "Our father is Abraham!"

Give

Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.

While drinking to excess, they prostitute themselves. They're in love with dishonor.

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.

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

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.

11How terrible it will be for them! For they lived like Cain did , rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves, as happened in Korah's rebellion.

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Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot remain steady:

Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:

This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Damascus and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because they have trampled down Gilead with ironclad threshing sleds.

This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Moab because they cremated the bones of the king of Edom, burning them to lime.