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 pronounces Babylon's end amid riches, paralleling the downfall of the unjust rich.
Amos 3:10 links unjust gain to violence, storing up destruction in fortresses, similar to the ill-gotten riches theme.
Ezekiel 22:12 condemns taking bribes and extortion, directly echoing the unjust gain condemned in Jeremiah 17:11.
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 specifies the method of dishonest scales — merchants who love to defraud — echoing the unjust riches 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 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 condemns plotting iniquity on beds and carrying it out by morning — scheming for unjust gain like the partridge.
Micah 2:2 describes coveting fields, seizing houses, and defrauding people — the concrete acts of unjust acquisition.
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 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 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 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 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 describes greedy exploiters facing destruction, matching the fate of those with unjust gain.
James 5:2 describes wealth rotting, directly paralleling the perishable nature of ill-gotten riches.
Job 20:21 says the wicked's prosperity will not endure—direct parallel to riches being abandoned mid‑life.
Psalm 62:10 similarly warns against trusting in ill-gotten wealth, reinforcing the fleeting nature of dishonest gain.
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 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.