Proverbs 1:13
Proverbs 1:13 in Multiple Translations
We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;
Goods of great price will be ours, our houses will be full of wealth;
We'll take from them all kinds of valuable things and fill our homes with the stuff we steal!
We shall finde all precious riches, and fill our houses with spoyle:
Every precious substance we find, We fill our houses [with] spoil,
We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoils.
And we will seize all the things that they own. We will fill our houses with these things!
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 1:13
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Proverbs 1:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּל
ה֣וֹן
יָקָ֣ר
נִמְצָ֑א
נְמַלֵּ֖א
בָתֵּ֣י/נוּ
שָׁלָֽל
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
ה֣וֹן
hôwn
H1952
substance
N-ms
יָקָ֣ר
yâqâr
H3368
precious
Adj
נִמְצָ֑א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Qal-Imperf-1cp
נְמַלֵּ֖א
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Piel-Imperf-1cp
בָתֵּ֣י/נוּ
bayith
H1004
place
N-mp | Suff
שָׁלָֽל
shâlâl
H7998
spoil
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 1:13
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
ה֣וֹן
hôwn
H1952
"substance"
N-ms
This word refers to wealth or substance, implying that something is enough or of high value. It can also be translated as riches or sufficiency.
Definition: 1) wealth, riches, substance 1a) wealth 1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: enough, [phrase] for nought, riches, substance, wealth. See also: Psalms 44:13; Proverbs 19:4; Psalms 112:3.
יָקָ֣ר
yâqâr
H3368
"precious"
Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is valuable and precious, like costly jewels or highly valued people, as seen in descriptions of honorable women and precious stones in the Bible.
Definition: 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 37:20.
נִמְצָ֑א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cp
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
נְמַלֵּ֖א
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cp
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
בָתֵּ֣י/נוּ
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
שָׁלָֽל
shâlâl
H7998
"spoil"
N-ms
Shâlâl refers to the spoils of war, or the booty taken from enemies. It is used in the Bible to describe the plunder or prey taken in battle. In the KJV, it is translated as 'prey' or 'spoil'.
Definition: 1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty 1a) prey 1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war) 1c) plunder (private) 1d) gain (meaning uncertain)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: prey, spoil. See also: Genesis 49:27; 2 Chronicles 15:11; Psalms 68:13.
Study Notes — Proverbs 1:13
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- Proverbs 1:13 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
- Sermons on Proverbs 1:13
Context — The Enticement of Sin
11If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,
12let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.
13We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.
14Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”— 15my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Timothy 6:9–10 | Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. |
| 2 | Luke 12:15 | And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” |
| 3 | Job 24:2–3 | Men move boundary stones; they pasture stolen flocks. They drive away the donkey of the fatherless and take the widow’s ox in pledge. |
| 4 | Proverbs 1:19 | Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 22:16–17 | He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD. “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.” |
| 6 | Revelation 18:9–16 | Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men. And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.” The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! |
| 7 | Isaiah 10:13–14 | For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” |
| 8 | Nahum 2:12 | The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey. |
| 9 | Haggai 2:9 | The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.” |
Proverbs 1:13 Summary
[This verse is talking about people who want to get rich quickly by doing bad things, like stealing or hurting others. They think that by doing these things, they will get all sorts of valuable things and be happy. But the Bible teaches us that this is not the right way to live, and that true happiness and fulfillment come from following God's commands and living a life of obedience to Him (Proverbs 1:15, Matthew 6:19-21).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of 'precious goods' are being referred to in Proverbs 1:13?
The 'precious goods' mentioned in this verse are likely ill-gotten gains, obtained through sinful means such as theft or violence, as seen in the context of Proverbs 1:11-12, where the wicked are lying in wait for blood and ambushing the innocent.
Is it ever okay to take something that doesn't belong to us, if we think it will make our lives better?
No, the Bible teaches that taking something that doesn't belong to us is stealing, and it is always wrong, as seen in Exodus 20:15 and Ephesians 4:28, which command us not to steal and to work hard to earn our own living.
What is the appeal of the sinful path described in Proverbs 1:13, and why do people get drawn into it?
The appeal of the sinful path is often the promise of easy wealth and power, as seen in the temptation of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:1-6, where Satan promised them they would be like God if they disobeyed God's command.
How can we avoid falling into the trap of desiring 'precious goods' at any cost, as described in Proverbs 1:13?
We can avoid this trap by remembering that true wealth and treasure come from following God's commands and living a life of obedience to Him, as seen in Matthew 6:19-21, where Jesus teaches us to store up treasures in heaven, not on earth.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I might be tempted to take shortcuts or disobey God's commands in order to gain wealth or success?
- How can I balance my desire for material comfort and security with my desire to follow God's will and live a life of obedience to Him?
- What are some 'precious goods' that I have been seeking after in my own life, and are they truly worth the cost of disobeying God to obtain them?
- How can I cultivate a heart of contentment and trust in God's provision, rather than seeking after wealth and power at any cost?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:13
We shall find all precious substance,.... Among one or another we meet with; gold and silver and precious stones, everything that is valuable; not considering that hereby they were in danger of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:13
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
As our danger is little, so our profit will be great.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
Proverbs 1:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:Ver. 13. We shall find all precious substance.] But those that rake together, rem, rem, quocunque modo rem, that count all good fish that comes to net, will in the end catch the devil and all. Fill our houses with spoil] Not considering that they "consult shame to their houses by cutting off many people, and sinning against their own souls." He that brings home a pack of cloths infected with plague, hath no such great booty of it.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:13
The second form of temptation (see Proverbs 1:10 note) appeals to the main attraction of the robber-life, its wild communism, the sense of equal hazards and equal hopes.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:13
13. Precious substance — Splendid wealth.
Sermons on Proverbs 1:13
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The False Gospel of Prosperity by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the dire state of the world, with one billion people near starvation and millions unemployed. He emphasizes the persecution faced by God's c |
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(Basics) 46. the Love of Money Is Evil by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher uses a story of a girl's change of heart towards two different young men to illustrate how our love for money and material things can be replaced by a |
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(Basics) 47. Give Back What Belongs to Others by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the dangers of the love of money and material possessions. He references the story of Zacchaeus, who repented and decided to return four tim |
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Prove Me Now - Part 7 by Keith Daniel | This sermon addresses the destructive nature of alcoholism and the responsibility of Christians, especially preachers, to avoid causing others to stumble by their actions. It empha |
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Backslidings of Balaam by Charles Banna | This sermon emphasizes the dangers of falling into covetousness and pride, using the example of Balaam who was led astray by these sins. It highlights the importance of fleeing fro |
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Sanctification by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking and standing for truth in a world filled with misinformation. He highlights that while there is an abundance of in |
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How Om Runs - a Simple Lifestyle by Peter Maiden | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving and generosity in the life of a Christian. He starts by discussing the reasons why Christians should give, including |