Proverbs 30:14

There is a generation whose teeth are swords, 1 and their jawbones are like knives, 1 so they may devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity. 1

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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 is a generation whose eyes are raised up, 1 and how high are their eyelids lifted up! 1

15The leech has two daughters: “Give and give” they cry. 1 There are three things that are never satisfied, 1 four that never say, “Enough”: 1

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Cross References

Job 29:17I broke the jaws of the unrighteous man; 1 I plucked the victim out from between his teeth. 1

Psalms 3:7Rise up, Yahweh! Save me, my God! 1 For you will hit all my enemies on the jaw; 1 you will break the teeth of the wicked. 1

Psalms 12:5“Because of violence against the poor, because of the groans of the needy, 1 I will arise,” says Yahweh. 1 “I will provide the safety for which they long.” 1

Psalms 52:2Your tongue plans destruction 1 like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 1

Psalms 57:5Be exalted, God, above the heavens; 1 let your glory be above all the earth. 1

Proverbs 12:18The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, 1 but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 1

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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