Jeremiah 17:11

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

World English Bible (WEB)

As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the middle of his days, they will leave him. At his end, he will be a fool.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

As 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como la perdiz que cubre lo que no puso, es el que allega riquezas, y no con justicia; en medio de sus días las dejará, y en su postrimería será insipiente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como ave que llena su nido de polluelos que ella no empolló y que pronto la abandonarán y se irán volando, así es la persona que obtiene su riqueza por medios injustos. Tarde o temprano perderá sus bienes y al final de sus días será sólo una persona miserable.