Proverbs 30:14

There are some who have teeth like swords, incisors like knives, ready to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from society.

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In The King James Version

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 needy from among men.

In Context

13There are some who think themselves so high and mighty, and who look down on others.

15The leech has two daughters who cry out, “Give me! Give me!” There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, “Enough!”:

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Cross References

Job 29:17I broke the jaw of the wicked and made them drop their prey from their teeth.

Psalms 3:7Stand up for me, Lord! Save me, my God! Hit all my enemies on the cheek; break the teeth of the wicked!

Psalms 12:5“Because of the violence the helpless have suffered, and because of the groans of the poor, I will rise up to defend them,” says the Lord. “I will give them the protection they have been longing for.”

Psalms 52:2You plot to make people suffer; your words cut like a sharp razor, you liar!

Psalms 57:5God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!

Proverbs 12:18Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.

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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