7 Bible Verses about Extravagance
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And not many days afterward, the younger son gathered all together and went away into a far country. And there he wasted his property, living dissolutely.
A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land. And he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.read more.
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father abound in loaves, and I perish with hunger!
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry. But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?
Do not be among those who drink much wine, among gluttons for flesh for themselves,
whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, those who mind earthly things.)
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