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It is considered a sin that leads individuals away from the virtues of contentment and generosity. The Bible frequently warns against greed, highlighting its destructive nature and its ability to lead individuals away from God.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Old Testament:</b><br>&#183; <b><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a> :</b> "He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live." This verse underscores the destructive consequences of greed, not only for the individual but also for their family.<br>&#183; <b><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a> :</b> "He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile." Here, the futility of greed is emphasized, illustrating that it never truly satisfies the soul.<br><br>2. <b>New Testament:</b><br>&#183; <b><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> :</b> "Then He said to them, 'Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one&#8217;s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'" Jesus warns His followers to be vigilant against greed, teaching that true life is not measured by material wealth.<br>&#183; <b><a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a> :</b> "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows." This passage highlights the spiritual dangers of greed, showing how it can lead believers away from their faith.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br>Greed is often seen as idolatry because it places material possessions above God. In <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> , Paul writes, "Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry." This equates greed with idol worship, as it diverts devotion from God to material wealth.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Teachings:</b><br>The Bible encourages believers to cultivate contentment and generosity as antidotes to greed. In <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> , it is written, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.'" This verse reassures believers of God's provision and presence, encouraging them to trust in Him rather than in material wealth.<br><br><b>Examples and Warnings:</b><br>&#183; <b>Achan's Sin (Joshua 7):</b> Achan's greed led him to take forbidden items during the conquest of Jericho, resulting in Israel's defeat at Ai and his own death. This account serves as a warning of the communal consequences of individual greed.<br>&#183; <b>The Rich Fool (<a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Luke 12:16-21</a>):</b> Jesus tells the parable of a rich man who hoarded his wealth without regard for God or others. His sudden death illustrates the folly of storing up earthly treasures without being "rich toward God."<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br>Believers are called to practice stewardship, recognizing that all possessions are ultimately God's. Generosity, tithing, and helping those in need are practical ways to combat greed and align one's heart with God's purposes. In <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a> , Paul reminds the Ephesian elders of Jesus' words: "It is more blessed to give than to receive," encouraging a lifestyle of giving over accumulating.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/146.htm"><span class="l">146. aischrokerdes -- <b>greedy</b> of base gain</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>greedy</b> of base gain. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aischrokerdes Phonetic<br> Spelling: (ahee-skhrok-er-dace&#39;) Short Definition: <b>greedy</b> Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/146.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/866.htm"><span class="l">866. aphilarguros -- without love of money</span></a> <br><b>...</b> without covetousness, not <b>greedy</b>. From a (as a negative particle) and philarguros;<br> unavaricious -- without covetousness, not <b>greedy</b> of filthy lucre. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/866.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4123.htm"><span class="l">4123. pleonektes -- one desirous of having more</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 4123 (a masculine noun derived from 4122 , &quot;to covet&quot;) -- used of &quot;a <b>greedy</b>, ,<br> rapacious, person; a defrauder, trampling on the rights of others <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4123.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1214.htm"><span class="l">1214. batsa -- to cut off, break off, gain by violence</span></a><br><b>...</b> batsa. 1215 . to cut off, break off, gain by violence. Transliteration: batsa<br> Phonetic Spelling: (baw-tsah&#39;) Short Definition: <b>greedy</b>. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1214.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5794.htm"><span class="l">5794. az -- strong, mighty, fierce</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from azaz Definition strong, mighty, fierce NASB Word Usage fierce<br> (2), fierce men (1), <b>greedy</b>* (1), insolent* (1), mighty (2), power (1), raging ( <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5794.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm"><span class="l">5315. nephesh -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> person (2), deadly (1), death (1), defenseless* (1), desire (12), desire* (2),<br> discontented* (1), endure* (1), feelings (1), fierce* (2), <b>greedy</b>* (1), heart (5 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5315.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3700.htm"><span class="l">3700. kasaph -- to long (for)</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to long (for) NASB Word Usage eager (1), long (1), longed (1), longed<br> greatly (1), shame (1). have desire, be <b>greedy</b>, long, sore. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3700.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/183.htm"><span class="l">183. avah -- to incline, desire</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from an unused word Definition to incline, desire NASB Word Usage been<br> <b>greedy</b> (1), crave (1), craved (1), craves (1), craving (1), desire (8 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/183.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8378.htm"><span class="l">8378. taavah -- a desire</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as avah Definition a desire NASB Word Usage delight (1),<br> desire (14), desires* (1), favorite (1), <b>greedy</b> (1), intensely (1), what is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8378.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_vii_wrath_came_to.htm"><span class="l">Wrath came to Rebuke, the <b>Greedy</b> who in the Midst of Peace <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Hymn VII. Wrath came to rebuke, the <b>greedy</b> who in the midst of peace, bargained,<br> defrauded and plundered. <b>...</b> In calamity the <b>greedy</b> have waxed rich: lo! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn vii wrath came to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luther/a_treatise_on_good_works/thou_shalt_not_steal.htm"><span class="l">Thou Shalt not Steal.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a roasted chicken will fly into your mouth!&quot; I do not say that a man shall not labor<br> and seek a living; but he shall not worry, not be <b>greedy</b>, not despair <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/luther/a treatise on good works/thou shalt not steal.htm</font><p><a href="/library/felix/the_octavius_of_minucius_felix/chapter_xxvi_argument_the_weapon_that.htm"><span class="l">Argument: the Weapon that C??cilius had Slightly Brandished <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> and Flaminius, and Junius lost their armies on this account, because they did not<br> judge it well to wait for the very solemn omen given by the <b>greedy</b> pecking of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter xxvi argument the weapon that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_xi_1_timothy_iii.htm"><span class="l">1 Timothy iii. 10-Aug</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Homily XI. 1 Timothy iii. 8-10. 1 Timothy iii.8-10 &quot;Likewise must the Deacons be<br> grave, not doubletongued, not given much to wine, not <b>greedy</b> of filthy lucre <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily xi 1 timothy iii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/sermon_lxxxv_on_the_feast.htm"><span class="l">On the Feast of S. Laurence the Martyr (Aug. 10).</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And so this man, so <b>greedy</b> of money and such a foe to the truth, arms himself with<br> double weapon: with avarice to plunder the gold; with impiety to carry off <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../leo/writings of leo the great/sermon lxxxv on the feast.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_12_that_jupiter_is_also.htm"><span class="l">That Jupiter is Also Called Pecunia.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> are content with what they have. But we call the <b>greedy</b> poor, who are always<br> craving and always wanting. For they may possess ever <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 12 that jupiter is also.htm</font><p><a href="/library/palgrave/the_treasury_of_sacred_song/iv_an_hymn_of_heavenly.htm"><span class="l">An Hymn of Heavenly Love</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The heavenly praises of true love to sin. And ye that wont with <b>greedy</b> vain<br> desire. To <b>...</b> peace,. Did puff them up with <b>greedy</b> bold ambition,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/iv an hymn of heavenly.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_x_1_timothy_iii.htm"><span class="l">1 Timothy iii. 4-Jan</span></a> <br><b>...</b> blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to<br> hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not <b>greedy</b> of filthy <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily x 1 timothy iii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_about_jesus/the_contemptuous_rejection.htm"><span class="l">The Contemptuous Rejection.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> With flashing light out of those keen eyes, He tipped over the tables, spilling<br> out their precious <b>greedy</b> coins, and ordered the crates of pigeons removed. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/the contemptuous rejection.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/the_rich_fool.htm"><span class="l">The Rich Fool</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But covetousness, or the <b>greedy</b> clutching at more and more of earthly good, has<br> its roots in us all, and unless there is the most assiduous weeding, it will <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the rich fool.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/greedy.htm"><span class="l"><b>Greedy</b> (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (superl.) Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very<br> hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is <b>greedy</b> of his prey. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greedy.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lucre.htm"><span class="l">Lucre (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> betsa'&gt;; kerdos): Literally, &quot;gain&quot; (1 Samuel 8:3 Titus 1:7), hence, in the New<br> Testament always qualified by &quot;filthy&quot; (1 Timothy 3:8, &quot;not <b>greedy</b> of filthy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lucre.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/greediness.htm"><span class="l">Greediness (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The quality of being <b>greedy</b>; vehement and selfish<br> desire. Multi-Version Concordance Greediness (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greediness.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fond.htm"><span class="l">Fond (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 3:8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued,<br> not addicted to much wine, not <b>greedy</b> for money; (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fond.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/filthy.htm"><span class="l">Filthy (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV WBS YLT NIV). 1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not <b>greedy</b> of filthy<br> lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; (KJV WBS YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/filthy.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/drunkard.htm"><span class="l">Drunkard (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Timothy 3:3 not a drinker, not violent,<br> not <b>greedy</b> for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drunkard.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dishonest.htm"><span class="l">Dishonest (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY). 1 Timothy 3:8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued,<br> not addicted to much wine, not <b>greedy</b> for money; (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dishonest.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/drinker.htm"><span class="l">Drinker (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> body. (DBY). 1 Timothy 3:3 not a drinker, not violent, not <b>greedy</b> for money,<br> but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (WEB WEY). 1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drinker.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pursuing.htm"><span class="l">Pursuing (50 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (YLT). 1 Timothy 3:8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued,<br> not addicted to much wine, not <b>greedy</b> for money; (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pursuing.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pugnacious.htm"><span class="l">Pugnacious (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Pugnacious (2 Occurrences). 1 Timothy 3:3 not a drinker, not violent, not <b>greedy</b><br> for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pugnacious.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/capitalism-Bible.html">What does the Bible say about capitalism? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prosperity-preachers.html">Are all prosperity preachers charlatans and/or false teachers? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-greed.html">What does the Bible say about greed? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/greedy.htm">Greedy: Dictionary and Thesaurus &#124; Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Greedy (24 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-10.htm">1 Corinthians 5:10</a></span><br />not that in this world you are to keep wholly aloof from such as they, any more than from people who are avaricious and <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> of gain, or from worshippers of idols. For that would mean that you would be compelled to go out of the world altogether.<br /><span class="source">(WEY RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">1 Corinthians 5:11</a></span><br />But what I meant was that you were not to associate with any one bearing the name of "brother," if he was addicted to fornication or avarice or idol-worship or abusive language or hard-drinking or greed of gain. With such a man you ought not even to eat.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-10.htm">1 Corinthians 6:10</a></span><br />nor theives, nor avaricious people, nor any who are addicted to hard drinking, to abusive language or to greed of gain, will inherit God's Kingdom.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Ephesians 4:19</a></span><br />who having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> unsatisfied lust.<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm">Ephesians 5:5</a></span><br />Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a></span><br />not a drinker, not violent, not <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm">1 Timothy 3:8</a></span><br />Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> for money;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Titus 1:7</a></span><br />For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> for dishonest gain;<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">1 Peter 5:2</a></span><br />Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4</a></span><br />And the rabble who 'are' in its midst have lusted greatly, and the sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, 'Who doth give us flesh?<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/11-34.htm">Numbers 11:34</a></span><br />The name of that place was called Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">1 Samuel 2:29</a></span><br />Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalms 10:3</a></span><br />For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the <span class="boldtext">greedy</span>, and condemns Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Psalms 17:12</a></span><br />He is like a lion that is <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Proverbs 1:19</a></span><br />So are the ways of everyone who is <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> for gain. It takes away the life of its owners. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a></span><br />He who is <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/28-25.htm">Proverbs 28:25</a></span><br />One who is <span class="boldtext">greedy</span> stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. <br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Proverbs 29:4</a></span><br />A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Isaiah 56:11</a></span><br />Yes, the dogs are <span class="boldtext">greedy</span>, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds who can't understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/6-13.htm">Jeremiah 6:13</a></span><br />For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/8-10.htm">Jeremiah 8:10</a></span><br />Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a></span><br />They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don't do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/4-8.htm">Hosea 4:8</a></span><br />They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/habakkuk/2-5.htm">Habakkuk 2:5</a></span><br />Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. 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