Proverbs 30:15

The night-spirit has two daughters, Give, give. There are three things which are never full, even four which never say, Enough:

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In The King James Version

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

In Context

14There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

16The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.

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Cross References

Proverbs 30:21For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

Proverbs 30:29There are three things whose steps are good to see, even four whose goings are fair:

Isaiah 57:3But come near, you sons of her who is wise in secret arts, the seed of her who is false to her husband, and of the loose woman.

Hosea 4:18Their drink has become bitter; they are completely false; her rulers take pleasure in shame.

Amos 1:6These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Gaza, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they took all the people away prisoners, to give them up to Edom.

Amos 1:11These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Edom, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because his sword was turned against his brother, without pity, and his wrath was burning at all times, and he was angry for ever.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:11-15

Four Wicked Generations. 10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. 11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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