Proverbs 1:19

God's Word

This is what happens to everyone who is greedy for unjust gain. Greed takes away his life.

Cross References

Job 31:39

If I have eaten its produce without paying for it and made its owners breathe their last,

Psalm 7:16

His mischief lands back on his own head. His violence comes down on top of him.

Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice.

Proverbs 15:27

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 29:24

Whoever is a thief’s partner hates his own life. He will not testify under oath.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a painful tragedy that I have seen under the sun: Riches lead to the downfall of those who hoard them.

Habakkuk 2:9

“ ‘How horrible it will be for the one who uses violence to get things for his own household in order to set his nest up high and save himself from disaster.’

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

Joshua 7:21

I saw a fine robe from Babylonia, five pounds of silver, and a bar of gold weighing about one pound among the loot. I wanted them, so I took them. You will find them buried inside my tent with the silver beneath them.”

Joshua 7:25

Then Joshua said, “Why did you bring this disaster on us? The Lord will bring disaster on you today!” And all Israel stoned Achan and his family to death. Then they burned the bodies and piled stones over them.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.