Jeremiah 17:11

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 22:17, eyes set only on dishonest gain — the very greed that Jeremiah 17:11 warns will end in folly.

In Jeremiah 22:13, woe to those who build by injustice — directly paralleling the unjust riches that desert the fool.

In Jeremiah 5:28, the wicked grow fat and ignore justice — similar to the partridge's ill-gotten gain that eventually leaves them fools.

In Jeremiah 5:27, houses full of deceit bring riches — the same unjust gain that will prove foolish and temporary.

Jeremiah 51:13 Related theme

Jeremiah 51:13 pronounces Babylon's end amid riches, paralleling the downfall of the unjust rich.

Amos 3:10 Related theme

Amos 3:10 links unjust gain to violence, storing up destruction in fortresses, similar to the ill-gotten riches theme.

Ezekiel 22:12 Related theme

Ezekiel 22:12 condemns taking bribes and extortion, directly echoing the unjust gain condemned in Jeremiah 17:11.

Ezekiel 22:13 Related theme

Ezekiel 22:13 adds the element of violence accompanying unjust gain; God strikes His hands at both the gain and the bloodshed.

Hosea 12:7 Related theme

Hosea 12:7 specifies the method of dishonest scales — merchants who love to defraud — echoing the unjust riches theme.

Hosea 12:8 Related theme

Hosea 12:8 shows the self-deception of the wealthy who claim innocence despite their riches, reflecting the folly in Jeremiah.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 includes oppressing workers in judgment, similar to unjust gain's consequences.

Amos 8:4-6 vividly depicts cheating with scales and exploiting the poor to gain wealth, directly paralleling the unjust riches.

Micah 2:1 Related theme

Micah 2:1 condemns plotting iniquity on beds and carrying it out by morning — scheming for unjust gain like the partridge.

Micah 2:2 Related theme

Micah 2:2 describes coveting fields, seizing houses, and defrauding people — the concrete acts of unjust acquisition.

Micah 2:9 Related theme

Micah 2:9 highlights the victims: women and children driven from homes, showing the social cost of unjust gain.

Micah 6:10-12 explicitly condemns ill-gotten treasures, dishonest scales, and violence — a direct parallel to unjust riches.

Micah 7:3 Parallel

Micah 7:3 shows systemic corruption: rulers, judges, and the powerful conspire in evil, reflecting the broader context of unjust gain.

Habakkuk 2:6-12 echoes this with woes against those who heap up what is not theirs, ending in judgment.

Matthew 23:14 condemns devouring widows' houses, a direct example of unjust gain leading to greater condemnation.

Zechariah 5:4 curses thieves and false swearers, directly linking to unjust gain and its destruction.

Ecclesiastes 5:13‑16 describes riches lost through bad ventures and leaving naked—parallel to ill‑gotten wealth being abandoned.

Luke 12:20 Parallel

Luke 12:20 calls the rich man a fool whose soul is required that night—same foolish end for one who hoards unjustly.

Proverbs 28:22 says the stingy eager for riches is unaware of coming poverty, a direct parallel to the partridge's fate.

Proverbs 28:20 warns that those eager to get rich will be punished, aligning with the folly of unjust gain in Jeremiah.

Proverbs 28:8 notes that unjust gain amasses for another, similar to losing it at death in Jeremiah 17:11.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire for riches brings ruin, mirroring the fool's end after unjust gain.

Proverbs 21:6 describes wealth from lies as a fleeting vapor and snare, paralleling the folly of ill-gotten gain.

Titus 1:11 Parallel

Titus 1:11 silences false teachers teaching for shameful gain, echoing unjust profit.

Proverbs 15:27 shows greed bringing ruin to a household, matching the foolish end of the partridge metaphor.

Proverbs 13:11 reinforces that dishonest money dwindles, echoing the temporary nature of unjust gain in Jeremiah 17:11.

In Proverbs 1:19, ill-gotten gain takes away the life of those who get it — a direct echo of the partridge's stolen riches vanishing.

Psalm 55:23 Parallel

Psalm 55:23 says the wicked will not live out half their days—direct echo of the half‑life abandonment of ill‑gotten riches.

James 5:3-5 denounces hoarded wealth and defrauded wages, directly paralleling judgment on unjust riches.

2 Peter 2:3 Parallel

2 Peter 2:3 describes greedy exploiters facing destruction, matching the fate of those with unjust gain.

James 5:2 Parallel

James 5:2 describes wealth rotting, directly paralleling the perishable nature of ill-gotten riches.

Job 20:21 Parallel

Job 20:21 says the wicked's prosperity will not endure—direct parallel to riches being abandoned mid‑life.

Psalm 62:10 Parallel

Psalm 62:10 similarly warns against trusting in ill-gotten wealth, reinforcing the fleeting nature of dishonest gain.

Psalm 49:10 Parallel

Psalm 49:10 notes that even the wise die and leave their wealth to others—same theme of riches being left behind at death.

Proverbs 23:5 pictures wealth sprouting wings and flying away—same fleeting nature of riches that disappear.

Proverbs 16:8 contrasts a little with righteousness to much unjust gain, echoing the condemnation of dishonest wealth.

Deuteronomy 32:29 laments lack of wisdom to discern the latter end—echoes the fool’s failure to see his wealth will abandon him.

Zephaniah 1:9 punishes those who fill houses with violence and deceit, paralleling unjust gain's judgment.

Ecclesiastes 5:11 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 5:11 describes wealth's futility as it attracts consumers, mirroring the temporary nature of ill-gotten riches.

2 Peter 2:14 describes hearts trained in greed leading to curse—NT echo of the same principle that ill‑gotten gain ends in folly.