Proverbs 1:13

We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

Cross-references

In Proverbs 1:19, the same passage concludes that greed for unjust gain leads to death, directly exposing the fate of those who follow the enticement in Proverbs 1:13.

Proverbs 8:21 promises that Wisdom fills treasuries of the righteous—contrasting with the violent plunder offered by sinners in Proverbs 1:13.

Jeremiah 22:16 describes a king who defended the poor — the opposite of the greedy theft in Proverbs 1:13.

Jeremiah 22:17 condemns a king whose eyes are only on dishonest gain and violence — directly mirroring the sinners' attitude.

Luke 12:15 Contrast

Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness, saying life is not about possessions — directly opposing the greed that motivates the sinners.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desiring riches leads to ruin — the same destructive path the sinners in Proverbs 1:13 are beginning.

1 Timothy 6:10 states love of money is a root of all evil — the very craving that drives the sinners to seek plunder.

Exodus 20:15 explicitly forbids stealing—the very act the sinners in Proverbs 1:13 propose to do, creating a direct command-versus-transgression contrast.

Job 24:2 Parallel

In Job 24:3, the wicked take from the vulnerable, echoing the unjust gain sought in Proverbs 1:13.

Job 24:3 Parallel

Job 24:3 shows the same unjust seizure of property, specifically from the vulnerable — a concrete outcome of the greed Proverbs warns against.

Isaiah 10:13 has the Assyrian king boasting of plundering treasures — echoing the same covetous desire for precious goods.

Isaiah 10:14 continues the boast of gathering wealth like eggs — a vivid parallel to the sinners' plan to fill their houses with plunder.

Nahum 2:12 Parallel

Nahum 2:12 compares Nineveh to a lion filling its den with prey — a metaphor for the same greedy accumulation by force.

Revelation 18:9-16 shows the lament over Babylon's fall—her wealth gained through sin is destroyed, echoing the empty promise of plunder in Proverbs 1:13.