Proverbs 3:33
The curse of LORD is in the house of a wicked man, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
In Context
32For the perverse man is an abomination to LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
34Surely the Lord is opposed to the arrogant (LXX/NT), but he gives grace to the lowly.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:14But if ye will not hearken to me, and will not do all these commandments,
Deuteronomy 11:28and the curse, if ye shall not hearken to the commandments of LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
Deuteronomy 28:16Cursed shall thou be in the city, and cursed shall thou be in the field.
Joshua 6:18But as for you, only keep yourselves from what is set apart, lest when ye have set it apart, ye take from what is set apart. So ye would make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.
2 Samuel 6:11And the ark of LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his house.
Job 24:18Swiftly they [pass away] upon the face of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They do not turn into the way of the vineyards.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:28-35
Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →