20 Bible Verses about Discontent
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Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea into the desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water because it tasted bitter. That is why the place was called Marah (Bitter Place). The people complained about Moses. They asked: What can we drink?
In the morning you will see the glory of Jehovah's presence. He hears your complaints against him. But what are we that you complain against us? Moses said: This will happen when Jehovah gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread to eat in the morning. Jehovah hears your complaints against him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against Jehovah. Moses said to Aaron: Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel: 'Come near before Jehovah for he has heard your complaints.'read more.
Aaron was speaking to them, when everyone looked out toward the desert and saw the bright glory of Jehovah in a cloud. Jehovah said to Moses: I have heard my people complain. I said to them: 'Each evening you will have meat and each morning they will have more than enough bread.' Then you will know that I am Jehovah their God.'
The people were thirsty for water. They complained to Moses and asked: Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?
They complained to Moses and Aaron: If only we had died in Egypt or in this desert!
Then Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron: How long must I put up with this wicked congregation that keeps complaining about me? I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making about me. Therefore tell them: 'As I live, declares Jehovah, I solemnly swear I will do everything to you that you said I would do.read more.
Your bodies will drop dead in this desert. All of you who are at least twenty years old, who were registered and listed, and who complained about me will die.
The men Moses sent to explore the land died in front of Jehovah from a plague.
The next day the whole congregation of Israel complained to Moses and Aaron. They said: You have killed Jehovah's people.
They refused to enter the pleasant land. They did not believe what he said. They complained in their tents. They did not obey Jehovah. Raising his hand, he swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,
The grave and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough! The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: It is enough.
All things are wearisome; man is not able to tell. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.
He was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper. While he was dining a woman with an alabaster vase filled with costly perfume, of pure nard (spikenard), brake it open and poured it over his head. Some were very indignant over this. They asked, What was the purpose of this waste of ointment? This ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii. And the money could have been given to the poor. They scolded her.
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
Do not grumble like some of them grumbled. Venomous snakes killed them.
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these, saying: Behold, Jehovah came with many thousands of his holy ones. They execute judgment upon all. They convict all the ungodly of all their wicked behavior, deeds that they have committed in an irreverent way, and of all the hard things those detestable sinners have spoken against him. These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.
You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.
