Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
wicked Children » Their guilt in robbing parents
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Company » Who is the companion of a destroyer
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Parents » Those that rob their parents
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Theft » Thieves
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us! We shall lie in wait for blood; we shall ambush the innocent without cause. Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive and whole, {like those who descend to the pit}. read more.
We shall find all precious wealth, we shall fill our houses [with] booty, you shall throw your lot in our midst, there will be one purse for all of us." My child, do not walk in their way. Keep your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood, for "in vain is the net scattered, in the sight of any {winged bird}." They lie in wait for their [own] blood. They ambush their [own] lives. Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.
We shall find all precious wealth, we shall fill our houses [with] booty, you shall throw your lot in our midst, there will be one purse for all of us." My child, do not walk in their way. Keep your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood, for "in vain is the net scattered, in the sight of any {winged bird}." They lie in wait for their [own] blood. They ambush their [own] lives. Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.
" 'And {whoever kidnaps someone} and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.