Ezekiel 18:3

As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 18:19 records the people's objection to God's new teaching — directly responding to the proverb abolished in 18:3.

Ezekiel 18:20 states the personal responsibility principle that replaces the sour grapes proverb abolished in 18:3.

Ezekiel 33:11-20 repeats the same message of personal accountability and repentance, reinforcing the abolition of the proverb in 18:3.

Ezekiel 12:23 uses nearly identical wording: 'I will put an end to this proverb' – same divine action against false sayings.

Ezekiel 12:22 cites another proverb about delayed visions. Both passages address false proverbs in Israel.

In Numbers 14:21, God uses the same oath formula 'as I live' to swear judgment. Here He swears to end the proverb.

Jeremiah 31:29 quotes the exact same proverb about sour grapes that God here says will cease. Both predict its end.