Mark 12:44 shows the widow giving her whole livelihood — opposite to the son who takes his inheritance and wastes it.

Proverbs 28:19 warns against chasing fantasies leading to poverty — exactly what happens to the prodigal son.

Deuteronomy 21:15-17 protects the firstborn's double portion—contrasting the younger son's premature claim for his share in the parable.

Deuteronomy 21:17 gives the firstborn a double portion — the younger son's request for a share breaks from this inheritance custom.

Proverbs 19:26 describes a son who brings shame — the son's demand for inheritance early is similarly dishonoring.

In Psalm 16:5, the psalmist declares God as his chosen portion — a spiritual inheritance contrasting the son's demand for material wealth.

Psalm 16:6 speaks of a beautiful inheritance from God — contrasting the son's wasteful squandering of his earthly portion.

Psalm 17:14 describes those whose portion is in this life — mirroring the son's focus on immediate earthly inheritance.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 encourages youth to enjoy but warns of judgment — relevant to the son's reckless indulgence.