Proverbs 24:32

Modern

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

Traditional

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Literal

And I saw—I—I set my heart; I have seen, I have received instruction.

Latin

Quod cum vidissem, posui in corde meo, et exemplo didici disciplinam.

Hebrew

English

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

Saying 5: Laziness and a love for sleep can lead to poverty (see Proverbs 10:4–5, 26; 12:11; 13:4; 15:19; 18:9; 19:15, 24; 20:4, 13).

This addendum to the thirty sayings of the wise (Proverbs 22:17–24:22) includes five more sayings.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
Deuteronomy 21:21
Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
Deuteronomy 13:11
Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Jude 1:5–7
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
Job 7:17
What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,
Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
1 Corinthians 10:6
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah