King James Version
Proverbs 3:33 in the King James Version says “The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.”
Proverbs 3:33 · KJV
Envy thou not the oppressor , and choose none of his ways. the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. shall be: Heb. exalteth the fools
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“is in the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“the habitation”
H5116(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of god (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild
“but he blesseth”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
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