greedy

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Be not greedy to add money to money: but let it be as refuse in respect of our child.

If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,

O my son! the hand which does not labour and plough and (which) is greedy and cunning shall be cut away from its shoulder.

How else, can a man, naturally gormandizing and greedy and drunken, be taught to change his nature, if the Reason be not manifestly the master of the passions?