Proverbs 1:13
We find every precious substance, || We fill our houses [with] spoil,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
In Context
12We swallow them as Sheol—alive, || And whole—as those going down [to] the pit,
14You cast your lot among us, || One purse is—to all of us.”
Cross References
Proverbs 1:19So [are] the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, || It takes the life of its owners.
Jeremiah 22:16He decided the cause of the poor and needy, || Then [it is] well—is it not to know Me?” A declaration of YHWH.
Amos 3:10And they have not known to act straightforwardly,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.”
Haggai 2:9“Greater is the glory of this latter house, || Than of the former,” said YHWH of Hosts, || “And I give peace in this place,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts.
1 Timothy 6:9and those intending to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
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 →