Proverbs 3:33
Destitution in the house of the impious is from the Lord. But the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
Catholic Public Domain 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 everyone who ridicules is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is for the simple.
34He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:14But if you will not listen to me, nor accomplish all of my commandments,
Deuteronomy 11:28It will be a curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but instead you withdraw from the way, which I am revealing to you now, and you walk after foreign gods that you have not known.
Deuteronomy 28:16Cursed shall you be in the city, cursed in the field.
Joshua 6:18But you must be careful that you do not touch any of those things, as you have been instructed, for then you would be guilty of transgression, and all the camp of Israel would be under sin and would be troubled.
2 Samuel 6:11And the ark of the Lord dwelt in the house of Obededom the Gittite, for three months. And the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household.
Job 24:18He is nimble on the surface of water. His place on land is to be accursed. May he not walk by 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 →