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 come here, you sons of the witch, you offspring of the adulterer and the prostitute!

Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you: Like mother, like daughter.

Fill up the (guilt) measure of your fathers.

They answered: Our father is Abraham. Jesus replied: If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

Give

They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.

Their drink (wheat beer) has become sour. They play the harlot continually. Her rulers dearly love shame.

They diligently seek to do evil with their hands. The prince asks and the judge is ready for a bribe. The great man utters his own evil desire. They weave it together.

They do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unaware.

They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.

Woe to them! They went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the rebellious talk of Korah.

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Under three things the earth is disquieted, and for four it cannot bear:

Jehovah hates these six things: Yes, seven are an abomination to him:

I will not hold back punishment, said Jehovah, For the many transgressions of Damascus. This is because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron.

Jehovah said: I will not withdraw punishment for the many transgressions of Moab. He burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime.