Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 17:11
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“On the notorious question we have come to see who the partridge is, concerning which Scripture now says: "The partridge cried out, it gathered what it did not bring forth, making its wealth not with judgment. In the midst of his days they shall forsake him, and at his end he shall be a fool." From the study of the nat…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11The partridge utters her voice, she gathers eggs which she did not lay; so is a man gaining his wealth unjustly; in the midst of his days his riches shall leave him, and at his latter end he will be a fool.
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In context
9The heart is deep beyond all things, and it is the man, and who can know him?
10I the Lord try the hearts, and prove the reins, to give to every one according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his devices.
— Jeremiah 17:11 —
12An exalted throne of glory is our sanctuary.
13O Lord, the hope of Israel, let all that have left thee be ashamed, let them that have revolted be written on the earth, because they have forsaken the fountain of life, the Lord.