Proverbs 1:19
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
Cross-References
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”
“He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”
“His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.”