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'Ill Gotten Gain' in the Bible

He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfManipulationInjustice, Examples OfMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinMoney, Stewardship OfProfitsRich, TheRiches, Ungodly Use OfBusiness EthicsBirds, Figurative UseUnjust GainDishonesty CondemnedAnimal ReproductionPartridgesFoolish PeopleMisrepresentationGetting RichFools

And look! I strike my hand for your ill-gotten gain that you [have] made and at your blood that was in the midst of you.

Verse ConceptsExtortionUnjust GainCommerceBeating OneselfKilling Many People

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