Proverbs 1:13We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.
The setting
Ancient Jerusalem, ~950 BC. King Solomon teaching his son about the seductive lies of criminals who promise wealth through violence and theft.
The emotion here: urgently protective, like a father seeing his son approached by gang members
The original word
hōn (הוֹן) — wealth, riches, but specifically wealth gained through violence or injustice
Why it matters
In ancient Israel, bandits often worked in organized groups, ambushing trade caravans on mountain passes
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 1:13
This isn't just about robbery - it's about the psychology of how criminals recruit accomplices with promises of shared wealth
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about literal robbery, but Solomon is describing any scheme that promises easy wealth at others' expense - including modern financial scams and pyramid schemes.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 1:13
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 1:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 1:13 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include greed, temptation, materialism. Notable phrases: valuable wealth; fill our houses; spoil.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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