Proverbs 30:15

The 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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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 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

16Sheol; the barren womb; 1 land that is never satisfied with water; 1 and the fire that never says, “Enough!” 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 30:21Under three things the earth trembles, 1 and under four it cannot bear up: 1

Proverbs 30:29There are three things that are stately in their stride 1 and four that are stately in how they walk: 1

Isaiah 57:3But come here, you sons of the sorceress, 1 children of the adulterer and the woman who has prostituted herself. 1

Hosea 4:18Even when their strong drink is gone, 1 they continue to commit adultery; 1 her rulers dearly love their shame. 1

Amos 1:6This is what Yahweh says: 1 “For three sins of Gaza, 1 even for four, 1 I will not turn away punishment, 1 because they carried away captive a whole people, 1 to hand them over to Edom. 1

Amos 1:11This is what Yahweh says, 1 “For three sins of Edom, 1 even for four, 1 I will not turn away punishment, 1 because he pursued his brother with the sword 1 and cast off all pity. 1 His anger raged continually, 1 and his wrath lasted forever. 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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