33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; …
If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. …
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 27-35)True wisdom consists in the due discharge of our duty towards man, as well as towards God, in honesty as well as piety, and therefore we have here divers excellent precepts of wisdom which relate to our neighbour. I. We must render to all their due, both in justice and charity, and not delay to do it ( Prov. 3:27 , 28 ): “ Withhold not good from those to whom it is due (either for want of love to…
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