Proverbs 30:15
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
Cross-reference
In Proverbs 30:21, another numerical saying follows—listing things that are unbearable, continuing the same proverb pattern.
In Proverbs 30:24, a numerical saying about small but wise things follows—same structure, different theme.
In Proverbs 30:29, a numerical saying about stately things follows—part of the same series of numerical proverbs.
In Proverbs 27:20, Sheol and human eyes are explicitly called 'never satisfied' — a direct parallel to the leech's daughters.
In Proverbs 6:16, another 'six things, seven are an abomination' list appears—same numerical device, different subject.
In Jude 1:12, they are shepherds feeding only themselves—a picture of selfish insatiability like the leech.
In Jude 1:11, they rush into Balaam's error for profit—same insatiable greed as the leech's daughters.
In 2 Peter 2:13-15, they follow Balaam's greed—a NT example of the never-satisfied craving.
In 2 Peter 2:3, false teachers exploit with greed—mirroring the insatiable desire of the leech's daughters.
In Romans 16:18, Paul warns of those who serve their own appetites—echoing the leech's insatiable 'give, give' cry.
Isaiah 56:12 continues with insatiable desire for drink — parallel to the 'never satisfied' theme of the leech's daughters.
Isaiah 56:11 uses the same 'never enough' imagery for greedy leaders — directly parallel to the leech's insatiable daughters.
Habakkuk 2:5 explicitly compares greed to Sheol and death that cannot be satisfied, mirroring the insatiable list in Proverbs 30:15-16.
In Ecclesiastes 1:8, the eye is never satisfied with seeing, echoing the same insatiable desire that Proverbs 30:15 illustrates.
In Genesis 33:9, Esau says 'I have enough' — the exact opposite of the leech's insatiable cry 'Give! Give!'
Ecclesiastes 5:10 echoes the leech's 'Give! Give!' by stating love of money is never satisfied, reinforcing the theme of insatiable greed.
Hosea 4:18 describes ongoing prostitution after drink — echoes the insatiable greed of the leech's daughters.
In Amos 1:3, God uses the same 'three... four' pattern to judge nations—a structural parallel to the proverb's form.