Luke 15:13

And not long after, when the younger sonne had gathered all that he had together, he toke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his goodes with riotous lyuyng.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

In Context

12And the younger of them sayde to his father: father, geue me the portion of the goodes, that to me belongeth. And he deuided vnto them his substaunce.

14And when he had spent all, there arose a great dearth in all that lande, and he began to lacke.

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:8Kepe thy way farre from her, & come not nigh the doores of her house.

Proverbs 18:9Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster.

Proverbs 21:20In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

Proverbs 27:8He that oft times flitteth, is like a byrd that forsaketh her nest.

Matthew Henry on Luke 15:12-32

The Prodigal Son. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that… Read the whole commentary →

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