Proverbs 30:16

New English Translation

the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, “Enough!”

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she could not give Jacob children, she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children or I’ll die!”

Proverbs 27:20

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

Proverbs 30:15

The leech has two daughters: “Give! Give!” There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, “Enough” –

Isaiah 5:14

So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed, wine will betray the proud, restless man! His appetite is as big as Sheol’s; like death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations; he seizes all peoples.