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Habakkuk 2:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Won't everyone start calling him out with stories and jokes? They'll be like, 'This guy's in trouble — he keeps taking what isn't his! How long is this gonna go on? He's just piling up debt that's gonna bury him!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

What goes around comes around — people will call out anyone who gets rich by stealing from others.

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