Proverbs 3:33
The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
Darby Translation
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 is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
34He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:14But if ye hearken not unto me, and do not all these commandments,
Deuteronomy 11:28and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of Jehovah 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 shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
Joshua 6:18But in any wise keep from the accursed thing, lest ye make [yourselves] accursed in taking of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
2 Samuel 6:11And the ark of Jehovah remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months; and Jehovah blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.
Job 24:18He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto 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 →