Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Cross-references
Luke 12:46 describes the master coming unexpectedly like a thief — the rich fool's death comes without warning, just as the unfaithful servant faces sudden judgment.
In Luke 16:22, another rich man dies suddenly — the rich fool's fate echoed. Both warn that wealth cannot avert death.
Luke 17:27 describes people eating and drinking until the flood destroyed them — same sudden destruction while absorbed in worldly pleasures as the rich fool.
Luke 10:42 contrasts Mary's good portion 'which will not be taken away' — opposite to the rich fool's possessions that are suddenly taken.
Luke 6:25 warns 'woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry' — the rich fool's present fullness is followed by sudden loss, fulfilling this reversal.
Luke 8:18 says even what one thinks he has will be taken — the rich fool thought his wealth was secure, but it was taken when his soul was required.
Psalm 73:19 describes the sudden destruction of the wicked in a moment, mirroring the rich fool's unexpected death.
1 Samuel 25:36-38 recounts Nabal's sudden death after feasting — a direct parallel to the rich fool, both wealthy fools struck down.
In Proverbs 11:4, riches do not profit in the day of wrath — the exact lesson the rich fool learns too late.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-22 laments that all toil must be left to an heir—directly echoing the fool's realization that his stored wealth will go to another after his death.
Ecclesiastes 5:14-16 describes riches lost in a bad venture and a man departing with nothing—the same futility of sudden loss and leaving wealth behind.
Jeremiah 17:11 says the unjustly wealthy will lose their fortune and be called fools in the end — directly echoes the rich fool's fate.
Daniel 5:1-6 shows Belshazzar feasting when divine judgment appears suddenly — similar to the rich fool's unexpected reckoning.
Daniel 5:25-30 records Belshazzar being killed that very night after the handwriting — directly parallels the rich fool's 'this night' judgment.
Matthew 24:48-51 tells of a servant who misuses his master's delay and is suddenly punished — directly parallels the rich fool's false security.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 warns of sudden destruction when people say 'peace and safety' — identical to the rich fool's false security.
1 Timothy 6:7 states we bring nothing into the world and cannot take anything out—directly underlining the fool's inability to keep his wealth after death.
In James 4:14, life is a vapor that vanishes — directly echoing the sudden end of the rich fool and the uncertainty of human plans.
In Esther 8:1, Haman's estate is given to Esther after his death — illustrating the rich fool's unanswered question 'whose will they be?'
In Job 27:8, the same question is asked: what hope remains for the godless when God takes his life? Echoes the futility of the rich fool.
In Job 27:17, the righteous wear the wicked's wealth — directly answering 'whose will they be?' as the rich fool's goods go to others.
In Psalm 39:6, man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather it — an almost identical wording to the rich fool's dilemma.
In Psalm 49:17-19, the rich cannot carry away their glory at death — echoing the futility of storing up treasures for self.
Amos 6:13 mocks those who boast in their own strength—the rich fool boasts in his ample goods, a similar self-reliance.
Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in riches — the rich fool boasted in his abundance, yet God called him a fool.
Psalm 49:10 notes that both wise and foolish die and leave wealth — exactly the rich fool's predicament.
Ezekiel 7:19 says silver cannot deliver in judgment — the rich fool's wealth could not save his soul from being required that night.
Daniel 4:31 shows the immediate judgment while the king is speaking—mirroring God's sudden pronouncement to the rich fool in Luke.
Daniel 5:5's handwriting on the wall is a sudden divine sign of judgment, echoing the 'this night' verdict against the rich fool.
Amos 6:4 condemns the luxurious complacency of the wealthy—the rich fool likewise lives in self-indulgent security, facing judgment.
In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar boasts about his achievements—just as the rich fool does. Both face sudden divine judgment for pride.
In Matthew 25:6, the midnight cry for the bridegroom parallels this sudden call for the rich fool's soul — both highlight being caught unprepared.
Mark 8:36 asks what profit gaining the world while forfeiting your soul — exactly the rich fool's tragedy: he gained wealth but lost his life.
In Job 34:20, the mighty are taken 'in a moment, at midnight' — the same sudden, night-time death as the rich fool.
Job 14:5 affirms God sets fixed bounds for each life — the rich fool's soul required that night shows God's sovereign timing.
Revelation 18:14 describes Babylon's sudden loss of cherished luxuries — directly echoing the rich fool's soul losing everything in one night.
Isaiah 56:12 mocks the assumption 'tomorrow will be like today' — the rich fool made the same careless presumption about his future.
Ecclesiastes 9:12 compares sudden death to a fish caught in a net — the rich fool is snared unexpectedly that very night.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 describes someone who cannot enjoy wealth and a stranger consumes it — just like the rich fool's goods go to others after his sudden death.
Ecclesiastes 5:15 states we take nothing from our labor — the rich fool leaves everything behind, confirming the futility of hoarding.
Psalm 49:13 describes the fate of those who trust in themselves — the rich fool's self-reliance leads to his downfall.
Ecclesiastes 4:8 also depicts a solitary man who toils without an heir — his wealth benefits no one, echoing the rich fool's worthless accumulation.
Proverbs 27:1 warns against boasting about tomorrow—the rich fool's exact mistake, as he died that very night.
Proverbs 4:7 urges acquiring wisdom—contrasting the rich fool who stored riches but not wisdom.
Proverbs 11:28 warns that trusting riches leads to a fall—exactly what happens to the rich fool.
Proverbs 11:7 states the wicked man's expectation perishes at death—mirroring the rich fool's lost hopes.
Proverbs 10:27 links fear of the Lord to long life—contrasting the fool whose life is cut short.
Psalm 53:1 repeats the fool's denial of God — the rich fool's practical atheism is exposed.
1 Peter 1:7 contrasts perishable gold with tested faith — mirroring the rich fool's wealth perishing at death while faith endures.
In 2 Samuel 3:33, David laments Abner dying 'as a fool dies' — echoing the rich fool's sudden death and the folly of his life.
Psalm 92:6 describes the senseless man who fails to understand—echoing the rich fool's blindness to his own mortality.
Job 21:13 describes the wicked dying in peace after prosperity — contrasting the rich fool's sudden, fearful death at night.
Psalm 14:1 defines the fool as one who denies God — the rich fool's folly is living without regard for God.
Daniel 5:28 announces Belshazzar's kingdom is divided that very night—a parallel to the fool's life being demanded this night, both lose everything suddenly.
Psalm 49:19 says the self-reliant will join their fathers and never see light — parallels the rich fool's sudden death.
Proverbs 28:8 warns that wealth gained unjustly ends up with another—mirroring the rich fool's wealth being left for someone else after his sudden death.
In Job 4:21, Eliphaz says the wicked 'die without wisdom' — fitting the rich fool's folly and sudden end.
Psalm 90:10 emphasizes life's brevity — the rich fool's life ends that very night.
Psalm 37:10 says the wicked will vanish quickly — the rich fool's sudden end mirrors this transience.
In Hebrews 11:25, choosing suffering over fleeting sin parallels the rich fool's misplaced priority on temporary possessions. Both highlight the brevity of earthly pleasures.
Deuteronomy 32:29 wishes Israel were wise to discern their end—resembles the fool's lack of wisdom about his imminent death, but in a national rather than individual context.
Psalm 73:17 speaks of understanding the end of the wicked — the rich fool's end is revealed.
Isaiah 5:14 personifies Sheol opening its mouth wide — the rich fool's soul is swallowed into death's insatiable appetite.