Proverbs 1:13

We shall find all kinds of valuable things; 1 we will fill our houses with what we steal from others. 1

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We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

In Context

12Let us swallow them up alive, like Sheol takes away those who are healthy, 1 and make them like those who fall into the pit. 1

14Throw in your lot with us; 1 we will all have one purse together.” 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of everyone who gains riches by injustice; 1 unjust gain takes away the lives of those who hold on to it. 1

Jeremiah 22:16He judged in favor of the poor and needy. It was good then. Is this not what it means to know me?—this is Yahweh's declaration.

Amos 3:10For they do not know how to do right 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 They store up violence 1 and destruction in their fortresses.” 1

Haggai 2:9The glory of this house will be greater in the future than at the beginning, says Yahweh of hosts, 1 and I will give peace in this place!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.”

1 Timothy 6:9Now those who want to become wealthy fall into temptation, into a trap. They fall into many foolish and harmful passions, and into whatever else makes people sink 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 →

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