Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
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A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
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"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
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A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
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Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.
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Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
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"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.
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Look! The wages that you kept back from the workers who harvested your fields are shouting out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies.
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Commerce » Evil practices connected with
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
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"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
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"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.
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When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.
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Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
As a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool."
Verse Concepts
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
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"How terrible for him who builds his house without righteousness, and its upper rooms without justice, who makes his neighbor work for nothing, and does not pay him his wage.
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A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
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Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.
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Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
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"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.
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Look! The wages that you kept back from the workers who harvested your fields are shouting out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies.
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