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Jeremiah 17:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 17:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 17 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. sitteth: or, gathereth young which she hath not brought forth”
Jeremiah 17:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:11
This proverb about the partridge employs natural observation to teach a moral lesson. The Hebrew qore (קֹרֵא, partridge) was believed to gather eggs it didn't lay, attempting to hatch them as its own—but the chicks would eventually abandon the impostor. Similarly, wealth acquired unjustly ("not by right") cannot provide lasting security or satisfaction."Shall leave them in the midst of his days" indicates premature loss—the ill-gotten riches slip away before their owner can enjoy them fully. "At his end shall be a fool" (naval, נָבָל) describes not mere lack of wisdom but moral folly and disgr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 17:11
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“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
“and for shedding innocent blood”
“and his chambers by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages”
“but he who hates bribes will live.”
“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance”
“they practice it”
“and who can't cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;”
“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun”
“teaching things which they ought not”