7 Bible Verses about Extravagance
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And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, - and, he, began to be in want. And he went his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding swine. And he used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.read more.
But coming, to himself, he said - How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry! But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;
Whose, end, is destruction, whose, God, is the belly, and whose , glory, is in their shame, who, upon the earthly things, are resolved.
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