Proverbs 24:31

Verse

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

American Standard Version (1901)

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Bible in Basic English

And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down.

Free Bible Version

It was all overgrown with thorns, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall had fallen down.

Geneva Bible 1599

And lo, it was al growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken downe.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Translation for Translators

I was surprised to see that the fields were full of all kinds of thorny bushes, and the stone wall around the garden had ◄collapsed/fallen down►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Thorns had grown up everywhere, the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Noah Webster Bible

And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.

World English Bible

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, it hath gone up — all of it — thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

Context

Further Sayings of the Wise

³⁰I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. ³¹Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. ³²I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

Summary

This verse in Proverbs uses the metaphor of a neglected field with overgrown weeds and thorns to illustrate the consequences of laziness and neglect. It serves as a warning against being idle and neglectful in our responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of diligence and hard work. The imagery of the neglected field conveys the idea that neglecting our duties can lead to a life of disorder, poverty, and unfruitfulness. Ultimately, the verse encourages us to be diligent and responsible in all aspects of our lives to avoid the negative outcomes of neglect.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,.... The sight of the field and vineyard of the slothful put Solomon in mind of an observation he had made before, which fitly describes the disposition and gesture of the sluggard, by which means his field and vineyard came to ruin; while he should be up and tilling his field and planting his vineyard, he is in his bed; and awaking, instead of rising, craves for and indulges himself in another little doze, and which he repeats again and again; a little folding of the hands to sleep; which ought to have been employed another way; See Gill on Pro 6:10.

Proverbs 24:31

Further Sayings of the Wise

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Berean Standard Bible

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

American Standard Version (1901)

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Bible in Basic English

And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down.

Free Bible Version

It was all overgrown with thorns, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall had fallen down.

Geneva Bible 1599

And lo, it was al growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken downe.

King James (Authorized) Version

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

One Unity Resource Bible

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Translation for Translators

I was surprised to see that the fields were full of all kinds of thorny bushes, and the stone wall around the garden had ◄collapsed/fallen down►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Thorns had grown up everywhere, the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Noah Webster Bible

And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.

World English Bible

Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, it hath gone up — all of it — thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.