Proverbs 24:3-4

³By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;b

⁴through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.c

Proverbs 24 continues the collection of “sayings of the wise” that began in chapter 22. It moves between warnings against envy of the wicked, instructions for justice and diligence, and a sobering reflection on the consequences of laziness and folly. The chapter culminates in a v