Proverbs 1:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We'll find all kinds of valuable things, and we'll fill our houses with stolen treasure:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows the tempting promises that wrongdoers make to lure others into their schemes with talk of easy wealth.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a longer warning in Proverbs 1 where wise parents are teaching their child about the dangers of joining gangs or criminal groups. In ancient times, as today, young people were often tempted by criminals who promised quick riches through robbery and violence. The author is quoting the actual words these bad influences would use to recruit innocent people.

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