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"The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster."
— Habakkuk 2:9, NET Bible
“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”
“Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil! ”
“Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!”
“Woe to him that gathereth together an evil covetousness to his house, that his nest may be on high, and thinketh he may be delivered out of the hand of evil.”
“A curse on him who gets evil profits for his family, so that he may put his resting-place on high and be safe from the hand of the wrongdoer!”
“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”
The Proud Babylonians Are as Good as Dead“But all these nations will someday taunt him and ridicule him with proverbial sayings:‘Woe to the one who accumulates what does not belong to him(How long will this go on?)– he who gets rich by extortion!’
Your creditors will suddenly attack; those who terrify you will spring into action, and they will rob you.
Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.
The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.
Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.
For the stones in the walls will cry out, and the wooden rafters will answer back.
Woe to the one who builds a city by bloodshed– he who starts a town by unjust deeds.