4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-6)We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that temptation, Solomon here shows that a man, with prudent management, may raise his estate and family by lawful and honest means, with a good conscience, and a good name, and the blessing of God upon his industry; and,…
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