Proverbs 24:4
And by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
In Context
3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.
Cross References
1 Kings 4:22And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal;
1 Chronicles 29:2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
2 Chronicles 26:4And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
Nehemiah 13:5had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the heave offerings for the priests.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:4-7
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that… Read the whole commentary →