Deuteronomy 28:54

New Century Version

Even the most gentle and kind man among you will become cruel to his brother, his wife whom he loves, and his children who are still alive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:3

But the poor man had nothing except one little female lamb he had bought. The poor man fed the lamb, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup and slept in his arms. The lamb was like a daughter to him.

Psalm 103:13

The Lord has mercy on those who respect him, as a father has mercy on his children.

Proverbs 23:6

Don’t eat the food of selfish people; don’t be greedy for their fine foods.

Proverbs 28:22

Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich and do not realize they soon will be poor.

Isaiah 49:15

The Lord answers, “Can a woman forget the baby she nurses? Can she feel no kindness for the child to which she gave birth? Even if she could forget her children, I will not forget you.

Micah 7:5

Don’t believe your neighbor or trust a friend. Don’t say anything, even to your wife.

Matthew 11:8

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings’ palaces.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Deuteronomy 13:6

Someone might try to lead you to serve other gods—it might be your brother, your son or daughter, the wife you love, or a close friend. The person might say, “Let’s go and worship other gods.” (These are gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 28:53

Your enemy will surround you. Those people will make you starve so that you will eat your own babies, the bodies of the sons and daughters the Lord your God gave you.

Deuteronomy 28:55

He will not even give them any of the flesh of his children he is eating, because it will be all he has left. Your enemy will surround you and make you starve in all your cities.