Proverbs 3:33 (LSB)

Passage

The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one, But He blesses the abode of the righteous.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:31 Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.

Proverbs 3:32 For the devious one is an abomination to Yahweh; But His secret council is with the upright.

Proverbs 3:33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one, But He blesses the abode of the righteous.

Proverbs 3:34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit glory, But fools raise up disgrace.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "curse", "yahweh", "house", "wicked", "blesses", "abode", and "righteous". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "curse" and "yahweh", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 32's "For the devious one is an abomination..." into verse 34's "Though He scoffs at the scoffers Yet...", so "curse" and "yahweh" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "curse" and "yahweh" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.