Proverbs 1:13
New International Version
we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;

New Living Translation
Think of the great things we’ll get! We’ll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.

English Standard Version
we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder;

Berean Standard Bible
We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.

King James Bible
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

New King James Version
We shall find all kinds of precious possessions, We shall fill our houses with spoil;

New American Standard Bible
We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with plunder;

NASB 1995
We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil;

NASB 1977
We shall find all kinds of precious wealth, We shall fill our houses with spoil;

Legacy Standard Bible
We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil;

Amplified Bible
We will find and take all kinds of precious possessions, We will fill our houses with spoil;

Christian Standard Bible
We’ll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We’ll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder.

American Standard Version
We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;

Contemporary English Version
We'll take their valuables and fill our homes with stolen goods.

English Revised Version
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We'll find all kinds of valuable possessions. We'll fill our homes with stolen goods.

Good News Translation
We'll find all kinds of riches and fill our houses with loot!

International Standard Version
We'll find all kinds of valuable wealth, and we'll fill our houses with spoil.

Majority Standard Bible
We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.

NET Bible
We will seize all kinds of precious wealth; we will fill our houses with plunder.

New Heart English Bible
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.

Webster's Bible Translation
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

World English Bible
We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
We find every precious substance, "" We fill our houses [with] spoil,

Young's Literal Translation
Every precious substance we find, We fill our houses with spoil,

Smith's Literal Translation
We shall find precious riches, we will fill our houses with spoil:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoils.

Catholic Public Domain Version
We will discover every precious substance. We will fill our houses with spoils.

New American Bible
All kinds of precious wealth shall we gain, we shall fill our houses with booty;

New Revised Standard Version
We shall find all kinds of costly things; we shall fill our houses with booty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
We shall find all his wealth and precious things, we shall fill our houses with spoil;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
We will find all his wealth and his stuff and fill our houses with loot;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
We shall find all precious substance, We shall fill our houses with spoil;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils:
Audio Bible



Context
The Enticement of Sin
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”—…

Cross References
James 4:13-14
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” / You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

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.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:15-21
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.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?

1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 8:36-37
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? / Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 16:13
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Jeremiah 17:11
Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Ezekiel 28:4-5
By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Micah 6:10-12
Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? / Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights? / For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.

Isaiah 56:11
Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:


Treasury of Scripture

We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

Proverbs 1:19
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Job 24:2,3
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof

Isaiah 10:13,14
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: …

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Proverbs 1
1. The use of the proverbs
7. An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word
10. to avoid the enticing of sinners
20. Wisdom complains of her contempt
24. She threatens her contemners














We will find
The phrase "we will find" suggests an active pursuit and discovery. In the Hebrew context, the word used here implies a deliberate search, often with the expectation of success. This reflects the human tendency to seek out material wealth and the allure of quick gains. Theologically, it serves as a caution against the temptation to prioritize earthly treasures over spiritual riches, echoing Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:19-21 about storing treasures in heaven.

all manner of precious goods
The term "all manner of precious goods" indicates a variety of valuable items, emphasizing the diversity and abundance of what is sought. In ancient times, such goods could include gold, silver, spices, and fine textiles, which were symbols of wealth and status. The Hebrew word for "precious" often denotes rarity and desirability, highlighting the seductive nature of material wealth. This phrase warns against the insatiable desire for possessions, which can lead to moral compromise and spiritual emptiness.

we will fill our houses
"Filling our houses" conveys the idea of accumulation and possession. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, a house filled with goods was a sign of prosperity and success. However, this phrase also implies a sense of greed and overindulgence. Biblically, it serves as a reminder that true fulfillment and security do not come from material abundance but from a relationship with God, as seen in Psalm 127:1, which states that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.

with plunder
The word "plunder" suggests goods obtained through dishonest or violent means. In the Hebrew text, it often refers to spoils taken in battle or through theft. This highlights the unethical and destructive nature of the pursuit described in the verse. Theologically, it serves as a warning against the moral decay that accompanies the pursuit of wealth through unjust means. It echoes the broader biblical theme that ill-gotten gains lead to ruin, as seen in Proverbs 10:2, which states that "ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value."

Verse 13. - We shall find all precious substance. This verse carries on the proposal of the sinners one step further, and puts forward a third enticement, viz. that of' the profit of crime, or the prospect of immediate riches, before youth to join in crime. A short cut to wealth, and to the acquirement of that which costs others long years of steady application and carefulness, is a strong inducement (Wardlaw). We shall find; נִמְצָא (nim'tza), from מָצָא (matza), properly "to reach to," and "to find," in the sense of "to come upon;" cf. Latin invenio. Substance (הון, hon); i.e. substance in the sense of riches. The radical meaning of הוּן (hun), from which it is derived, is the same as in the Arabic word, "to be light, easy, to be in easy circumstances, and so to be rich" (Gesenius). In its abstract sense, hon, "substance," means ease, comfort, and concretely riches which bring about that result (see also Fleischer, as quoted by Delitzsch); cf. the LXX. κτῆσις, i.e. collectively, possessions, property. The Piscatoris Version, for "precious substance," reads divitias, "riches." Precious; יָקָר (yakar), properly " heavy," is found with הון (hon), "substance," in Proverbs 12:27 and Proverbs 24:4. The collocation of the ideas of lightness and heavineess in these two words is striking, but we need not necessarily suppose that any oxymoron is intended, as Schnltens. Such combinations occur in other languages, and reside more in the radical meanings of the words than in the mind or intention of the writer or speaker. We shall fill our houses with spoil; i.e. they promise not only finding, but full possession (Gejerus, Muffet). Spoil; שָׁלָל (shalal), from שָׁלַל (shalal), same as the Arabic verb "to draw," and hence "to strip off' (Gesenius); and equivalent to the Greek σκῦλα (LXX.), the arms stripped off a slain enemy, spoils, and the Latin spolia (Vulgate). Shalal is used generally, as here, for "prey," "booty" (Genesis 49:27; Exodus 15:9). Our gains, say the robbers, will not only be valuable, but numerous and plentiful.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
We {will} find
נִמְצָ֑א (nim·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

all manner
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of precious
יָקָ֣ר (yā·qār)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3368: Precious, rare, splendid, weighty

goods;
ה֣וֹן (hō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

we {will} fill
נְמַלֵּ֖א (nə·mal·lê)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

our houses
בָתֵּ֣ינוּ (ḇāt·tê·nū)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 1004: A house

with plunder.
שָׁלָֽל׃ (šā·lāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty


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