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Proverbs 24:4

What does Proverbs 24:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, <FI>With<Fi> all precious and pleasant wealth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By instruction the storerooms shall be filled with all precious and most beautiful wealth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance.

Context

v.3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

v.4This passage

v.5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 15:6

    In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:25

    And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

  • 2 Chronicles 26:4

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

  • Proverbs 20:15

    There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Proverbs 27:23

    Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

  • 2 Chronicles 4:18

    Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

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