Jeremiah 5:27
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAs a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
— Jeremiah 5:27, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and grew rich.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As a cage full of fowls, So their houses are full of deceit, Therefore they have been great, and are rich.