10 His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth. 11 The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust. 12 Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
Job 20:10–12
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Job 20:19–21
19 For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build. 20 Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure. 21 Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure.
Psalms 49:16–18
16 Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. 17 For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. 18 Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
Job 21:31–33
31 Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done? 32 He is carried to the grave, and watch is kept over his tomb. 33 The clods of the valley are sweet to him; everyone follows behind him, and those before him are without number.
Job 27:13–15
13 This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty. 14 Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. 15 His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widow…
Job 15:28–30
28 he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble. 29 He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. 30 He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the b…
Sirach 19:2–4
2 Wine and women will make men of understanding go astray. He who joins with prostitutes is reckless. (WEB) 3 Decay and worms will have him as their heritage. A reckless soul will be taken away. (WEB) 4 He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his… (WEB)
Job 14:20–22
20 You forever overpower him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away. 21 If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware. 22 He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
Ecclesiastes 5:13–15
13 There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, 14 or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. 15 As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he a…
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