Proverbs 3:33
Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
34He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:14But if you will not hear me, nor do all my commandments,
Deuteronomy 11:28A curse, if you obey not the commandments of the Lord your. God, but revolt from the way which now I shew you, and walk after strange gods which you know not.
Deuteronomy 28:16Cursed shalt thou be in the city, cursed in the field.
Joshua 6:18But beware ye lest you touch ought of those things that are forbidden, and you be guilty of transgression, and all the camp of Israel be under sin, and be troubled.
2 Samuel 6:11And the ark of the Lord abode in the house of Obededom the Gethite three months: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household.
Job 24:18He is light upon the face of the water: cursed be his portion on the earth, let him not walk by 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 →