Isaiah 5:8

The Passion Translation

Woe to those who, in their greed, buy up house after house to make one grand estate until there is no place for anyone else and only the landowner is left!

Cross References

Matthew 23:13

“Great sorrow awaits you religious scholars and you Pharisees—such frauds and pretenders! You do all you can to keep people from experiencing the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm. Not only do you refuse to enter in, you also forbid anyone else from entering in!

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, the people who are living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man when he took possession of the land, but we are many. Certainly, we can possess this land and rebuild.’

Ezekiel 11:15

“Son of man, the people living in Jerusalem are talking about you, your close relatives, and all the people of Israel. They are saying that the people in exile are away from Yahweh. ‘This country was given to us as our possession!’

Proverbs 15:27

The one who puts earning money above his family will have trouble at home, but those who refuse to exploit others will live in peace.