Proverbs 1:19

New Century Version

All greedy people end up this way; greed kills selfish people.

Cross References

Job 31:39

if I have taken the land’s harvest without paying or have broken the spirit of those who worked the land,

Psalm 7:16

They will get themselves into trouble; the violence they cause will hurt only themselves.

Proverbs 1:20

Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street; she raises her voice in the city squares.

Proverbs 15:27

Greedy people bring trouble to their families, but the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.

Proverbs 29:24

Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies. If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

I have seen real misery here on earth: Money saved is a curse to its owners.

Habakkuk 2:9

“How terrible it will be for the nation that becomes rich by doing wrong, thinking they will live in a safe place and escape harm.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.

Joshua 7:21

Among the things I saw was a beautiful coat from Babylonia and about five pounds of silver and more than one and one-fourth pounds of gold. I wanted these things very much for myself, so I took them. You will find them buried in the ground under my tent, with the silver underneath.”

Joshua 7:25

Joshua said, “I don’t know why you caused so much trouble for us, but now the Lord will bring trouble to you.” Then all the people threw stones at Achan and his family until they died. Then the people burned them.

2 Peter 2:3

Those false teachers only want your money, so they will use you by telling you lies. Their judgment spoken against them long ago is still coming, and their ruin is certain.