Proverbs 1:13

13 We'll find all sorts of precious wealth; we'll fill our houses with plunder.

Proverbs 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

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 losing the more precious substance, their immortal souls; and the most precious substance of all, the enjoyment of God, and happiness with him to all eternity, which is the "more enduring substance": the things of this world, properly speaking, are not substance, though wicked men so judge them; they are things that are not; nor are they "precious", in comparison of spiritual and heavenly things; but they are what carnal men set a high price and value upon, and risk the loss of their name, lives, and souls for;

we shall fill our houses with spoil;
Aben Ezra interprets this of garments; but it may not only design the garments taken from the persons robbed and killed; but also their money, commodities, and goods they were travelling with, which in time would be so large as to fill everyone of their houses; covetousness lies at the bottom of all this wickedness; the love of money is the root of all evil.

Proverbs 1:13 In-Context

11 when they say: "Come with us. Let's set up a deadly ambush. Let's secretly wait for the innocent just for fun.

12 Let's swallow up the living like the grave— whole, like those who go down into the pit.

13 We'll find all sorts of precious wealth; we'll fill our houses with plunder.

14 Throw in your lot with us; we'll share our money."

15 My son, don't go on the path with them; keep your feet from their way,