What does the Bible say about horse-leech?

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The Bible uses the horse-leech as a vivid picture of insatiable desire, warning us against the sinful appetite that always cries for more. Proverbs 30:15 says, “The leech has two daughters: Give and Give,” introducing examples of things that are never satisfied. The point is not primarily zoological but moral: fallen human desires, when ruled by greed, lust, or covetousness, do not naturally reach contentment. God calls His people instead to wisdom, self-control, and grateful dependence on Him. In Christ, believers learn that true satisfaction is found not in endlessly acquiring more, but in receiving God’s gifts with thanksgiving and seeking first His kingdom.