Proverbs 1:13
we shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
In Context
12let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;
14cast in thy lot among us; we will all have one purse:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:19So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
Amos 3:10and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
Haggai 2:9The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.
1 Timothy 6:9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:11-20
Parental Admonitions. 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 16 For their feet run to… Read the whole commentary →