Proverbs 3:33-34

Yahweh’s

curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous. Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:33-34

Context / meaning

Proverbs 3 [30.] Don’t strive with a man without cause,
if he has done you no harm.
Don’t envy the man of violence.
Choose none of his ways.
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
but his friendship is with the upright.
Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3 [35.] The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 4 [1.] Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction.
Pay attention and know understanding;
for I give you sound learning.
Don’t forsake my law.
For I was a son to my father,
tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
He taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words.
Keep my commandments, and live.


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PIB Scriptures are derived from the World English Bible