Luke 15:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and travelled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And not many days after that, the younger son gathered up all that he had and journeyed into a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and loose [from restraint] living. American Standard Version (1901) And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. Common English Bible Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted his wealth through extravagant living. Catholic Public Domain Version And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. |
The one who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them. ,
Anyone wandering from his home is like a bird wandering from its nest.
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man goes after a precious life.
Oh sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, brood of evildoers, depraved children! They have abandoned the Lord; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they have turned their backs on him.
But look: joy and gladness, butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep and goats, eating of meat, and drinking of wine – ‘Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die! ’
Get out of the way! Leave the pathway. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel.’
‘Come, let me get some wine, let’s guzzle some beer; and tomorrow will be like today, only far better! ’
For my people have committed a double evil: They have abandoned me, the fountain of living water, and dug cisterns for themselves #– # cracked cisterns that cannot hold water.
Evil generation, pay attention to the word of the Lord! Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do my people claim, ‘We will go where we want; we will no longer come to you’?
This is what the Lord says: What fault did your ancestors find in me that they went so far from me, followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
My people, what have I done to you, or how have I wearied you? Testify against me!
The younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.” So he distributed the assets to them.
After he had spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he had nothing.
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.”
Now he said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.
‘There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.
But now, in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are spots and blemishes, delighting in their deceptions while they feast with you.