Proverbs 3:31-33

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

³¹ _w Do not envy _x a man of violence
and do not choose any of his ways,
³² for _y the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
but the upright are _z in his confidence.
³³ _a The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he _b blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

1. Cross References
   Psalms 37:1
   Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 18:48
   Who delivered me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you rescued me from the man of violence.
   Psalms 140:1
   Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men.
   
3. Cross References
   Proverbs 2:15
   Men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways.
   
4. Cross References
   Job 29:4
   As I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was upon my tent.
   
5. Cross References
   Psalms 37:22
   For those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
   Zechariah 5:4
   I will send it out, declares the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter the house of the thief, and the house of him who swears falsely by my name. And it shall remain in his house and consume it, both timber and stones.
   Malachi 2:2
   If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.
   Leviticus 26:14 - 39
   But if you will not listen to me and will not do all these commandments.
   
6. Cross References
   Job 8:6
   If you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore your rightful habitation.