Proverbs 24:4

Proverbs 24:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
• New International Version (NIV)through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
• English Standard Version (ESV)by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

Context of Proverbs 24:4

2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm. 3By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures. 5A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger; 6for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

Proverbs 24:4 word by word

וּ֭בְדַעַת חֲדָרִ֣ים יִמָּלְא֑וּ כָּל־ה֖וֹן יָקָ֣ר וְנָעִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And by knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• shall the chambersחֶ֫דֶרcheder · chamberH2315
• be filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• with all preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
• and pleasantנָעִיםnâ‛îym · pleasantH5273
• richesהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:4

• Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
• Proverbs 21:20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
• Proverbs 27:23Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
• 1 Kings 4:22Each day Solomon’s royal court consumed thirty cors of finely milled flour, sixty cors of cereal,
• 1 Chronicles 27:25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses; Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.
• 1 Chronicles 29:2So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.
• 2 Chronicles 4:18Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze.
• 2 Chronicles 26:4He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.
• Nehemiah 10:39The Israelites and the Levites will bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms where the utensils of the sanctuary are kept, and where the priests who minister stay, along with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not neglect the temple of our God.”
• Nehemiah 13:5He made for himself a large storeroom where previously they had been keeping the grain offering, the incense, and the vessels, along with the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil as commanded for the Levites, the singers, the gate keepers, and the offering for the priests.
• Matthew 13:52Then he said to them, “Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 24:4

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-6Verses 3-6 Piety and prudence in outward affairs, both go together to complete a wise man. By knowledge the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of the spirit, those precious and pleasant riches. The spirit is strengthened for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare, by true wisdom.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Saying 20: See Proverbs 14:11.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. (Compare Pr 14:1; Is 54:14). house--including the family.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 24:4

• Wisdom
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Commentaries on Proverbs 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings