Proverbs 24:32

So I observed it, for myself, I applied my heart, I looked—I accepted correction:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

In Context

31And lo! there had come up all over it—thorns, there had covered the face thereof—thistles, and, the stone fence thereof, had been thrown down.

33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:11And, all Israel, shall hear and fear,—and shall not again do according to this wickedness in thy midst.

Deuteronomy 32:29If they had been wise, they would have understood this,—They would have given heed to their here-after!

Psalms 4:4Be deeply moved, but do not sin,—Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. [Selah.]

Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was submitting himself unto them. And, his mother, was closely observing all these things in her heart.

1 Corinthians 10:11But, these things, by way of type, were happening unto them, and were written with a view to our admonition, unto whom, the ends of the ages, have reached along.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:31-34

The Vineyard of the Slothful. 30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. Here is, 1. The… Read the whole commentary →

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