Proverbs 24:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

and by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of costly and pleasant possessions.

Berean Standard Bible:

through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And by knowledge{H1847} shall the chambers{H2315} be filled{H4390} with all precious{H3368} and pleasant{H5273} riches{H1952}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 21:20

  • ¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Proverbs 15:6

  • ¶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 20:15

  • ¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

Proverbs 8:21

  • That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Nehemiah 13:5

  • And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded [to be given] to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

Nehemiah 13:13

  • And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office [was] to distribute unto their brethren.

1 Chronicles 29:2

  • 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.

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Commentary for Proverbs 24:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1847
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דַּעַת
    Transliteration: daʻath
    Pronunciation: dah'-ath
    Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
  2. Strong's Number: H2315
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶדֶר
    Transliteration: cheder
    Pronunciation: kheh'-der
    Description: from חָדַר; an apartment (usually literal); ((bed) inner) chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, [phrase] south, [idiom] within.
  3. Strong's Number: H4390
    There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלֵא
    Transliteration: mâlêʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-lay'
    Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
  4. Strong's Number: H3368
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָקָר
    Transliteration: yâqâr
    Pronunciation: yaw-kawr'
    Description: from יָקַר; valuable (objectively or subjectively); brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
  5. Strong's Number: H5273
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָעִים
    Transliteration: nâʻîym
    Pronunciation: naw-eem'
    Description: from נָעֵם; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative); pleasant(-ure), sweet.
  6. Strong's Number: H1952
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הוֹן
    Transliteration: hôwn
    Pronunciation: hone
    Description: from the same as הוּן in the sense of אוֹן; wealth; by implication, enough; enough, [phrase] for nought, riches, substance, wealth.