Deuteronomy 8:12
Lest after thou hast eaten and art filled, hast built goodly houses, and dwelt in them,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:47Because thou didst not serve the Lord thy God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things:
Deuteronomy 32:15The beloved grew fat, and kicked: he grew fat, and thick and gross, he forsook God who made him, and departed from God his saviour.
Ecclesiastes 2:4I made me great works, I built me houses, and planted vineyards,
Ezekiel 11:3Saying: Were not houses lately built? This city is the caldron, and we the flesh.
Amos 5:11Therefore because you robbed the poor, and took the choice prey from him: you shall build houses with square stone, and shall not dwell in them: you shall plant most delightful vineyards, and shall not drink the wine of them.
Luke 17:28Likewise as it came to pass, in the days of Lot: they did eat and drink, they bought and sold, they planted and built.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 8:11-20
Cautions Relating to Worldly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all… Read the whole commentary →