Proverbs 1:13
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 the grave, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;
14Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse' —
Cross References
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; it taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Jeremiah 22:16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Is not this to know Me? saith the LORD.
Amos 3:10For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Haggai 2:9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than that of the former, saith the LORD of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.'
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 →