Passage
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:33 (KJV)
Nearby Context
Proverbs 3:31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Study Lenses
The verse centers on "curse", "lord", "house", "wicked", "blesseth", "habitation", and "just". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "curse" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The nearby context moves from verse 32's "For the froward is abomination to the..." into verse 34's "Surely he scorneth the scorners but he...", so "curse" and "lord" 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 "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.