Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleHe who makes a fortune unjustly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay. In the middle of his days his riches will abandon him, so in the end he will be a fool.
New American Standard Bible"As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, [So] is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool."
King James Bible[As] the partridge sitteth [on eggs], and hatcheth [them] not; [so] he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. Parallel Verses International Standard VersionAs a partridge gathers together eggs that it didn't lay, so is a person who amasses wealth unjustly. In the middle of his life it will leave him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool.
American Standard VersionAs the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
Young's Literal Translation A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, Is one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool. Links Jeremiah 17:11 • Jeremiah 17:11 NIV • Jeremiah 17:11 NLT • Jeremiah 17:11 ESV • Jeremiah 17:11 NASB • Jeremiah 17:11 KJV • Jeremiah 17:11 Commentaries • Jeremiah 17:11 Bible Apps • Jeremiah 17:11 Biblia Paralela • Jeremiah 17:11 Chinese Bible • Jeremiah 17:11 French Bible • Jeremiah 17:11 German Bible
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