Verse 20

For the bed{H4702} is shorter{H7114}{(H8804)} than that a man can stretch{H8311}{(H8692)} himself on it: and the covering{H4541} narrower{H6887}{(H8804)} than that he can wrap{H3664}{(H8692)} himself in it.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 57:12-13 : 12 I will declare{H5046}{(H8686)} thy righteousness{H6666}, and thy works{H4639}; for they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} thee. 13 When thou criest{H2199}{(H8800)}, let thy companies{H6899} deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} thee; but the wind{H7307} shall carry them all away{H5375}{(H8799)}; vanity{H1892} shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} them: but he that putteth his trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in me shall possess{H5157}{(H8799)} the land{H776}, and shall inherit{H3423}{(H8799)} my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022};
  • Isa 59:5-6 : 5 They hatch{H1234}{(H8765)} cockatrice{H6848}' eggs{H1000}, and weave{H707}{(H8799)} the spider's{H5908} web{H6980}: he that eateth{H398}{(H8802)} of their eggs{H1000} dieth{H4191}{(H8799)}, and that which is crushed{H2116} breaketh out{H1234}{(H8735)} into a viper{H660}. 6 Their webs{H6980} shall not become garments{H899}, neither shall they cover{H3680}{(H8691)} themselves with their works{H4639}: their works{H4639} are works{H4639} of iniquity{H205}, and the act{H6467} of violence{H2555} is in their hands{H3709}.
  • Isa 64:6 : 6 But we are all as an unclean{H2931} thing, and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as filthy{H5708} rags{H899}; and we all do fade{H5034}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H1101}{(H8686)} as a leaf{H5929}; and our iniquities{H5771}, like the wind{H7307}, have taken us away{H5375}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 66:3-6 : 3 He that killeth{H7819}{(H8802)} an ox{H7794} is as if he slew{H5221}{(H8688)} a man{H376}; he that sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} a lamb{H7716}, as if he cut off{H6202} a dog's{H3611} neck{H6202}{(H8802)}; he that offereth{H5927}{(H8688)} an oblation{H4503}, as if he offered swine's{H2386} blood{H1818}; he that burneth{H2142}{(H8688)} incense{H3828}, as if he blessed{H1288}{(H8764)} an idol{H205}. Yea, they have chosen{H977}{(H8804)} their own ways{H1870}, and their soul{H5315} delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in their abominations{H8251}. 4 I also will choose{H977}{(H8799)} their delusions{H8586}, and will bring{H935}{(H8686)} their fears{H4035} upon them; because when I called{H7121}{(H8804)}, none did answer{H6030}{(H8802)}; when I spake{H1696}{(H8765)}, they did not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}: but they did{H6213}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} before mine eyes{H5869}, and chose{H977}{(H8804)} that in which I delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} not. 5 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye that tremble{H2730} at his word{H1697}; Your brethren{H251} that hated{H8130}{(H8802)} you, that cast you out{H5077}{(H8764)} for my name's{H8034} sake, said{H559}{(H8804)}, Let the LORD{H3068} be glorified{H3513}{(H8799)}: but he shall appear{H7200}{(H8737)} to your joy{H8057}, and they shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}. 6 A voice{H6963} of noise{H7588} from the city{H5892}, a voice{H6963} from the temple{H1964}, a voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} that rendereth{H7999}{(H8764)} recompence{H1576} to his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 7:8-9 : 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}. 9 Will ye steal{H1589}{(H8800)}, murder{H7523}{(H8800)}, and commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and swear{H7650}{(H8736)} falsely{H8267}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto Baal{H1168}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} whom ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} not; 10 And come{H935}{(H8804)} and stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me in this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, We are delivered{H5337}{(H8738)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these abominations{H8441}?
  • Rom 9:30-32 : 30 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? That{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} followed{G1377}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after righteousness{G1343}, have attained{G2638}{(G5627)} to righteousness{G1343}, even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} faith{G4102}. 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}. 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
  • 1 Cor 1:18-31 : 18 For{G1063} the preaching{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to them{G3303} that perish{G622}{(G5730)} foolishness{G3472}; but{G1161} unto us{G2254} which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}. 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}? 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}. 22 For{G2532}{G1894} the Jews{G2453} require{G154}{(G5719)} a sign{G4592}, and{G2532} the Greeks{G1672} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} after wisdom{G4678}: 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472}; 24 But{G1161} unto them{G846} which{G3588} are called{G2822}, both{G5037} Jews{G2453} and{G2532} Greeks{G1672}, Christ{G5547} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316}. 25 Because{G3754} the foolishness{G3474} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} wiser than{G4680} men{G444}; and{G2532} the weakness{G772} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} stronger than{G2478} men{G444}. 26 For{G1063} ye see{G991}{(G5719)} your{G5216} calling{G2821}, brethren{G80}, how that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise men{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty{G1415}, not{G3756} many{G4183} noble{G2104}, are called: 27 But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478}; 28 And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}: 29 That{G3704} no{G3361}{G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in his presence{G1799}{G846}. 30 But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3739} of{G575} God{G2316} is made{G1096}{(G5675)} unto us{G2254}{G5037} wisdom{G4678}, and righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} sanctification{G38}, and{G2532} redemption{G629}: 31 That{G2443}, according as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He that glorieth{G2744}{(G5740)}, let him glory{G2744}{(G5737)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.