Proverbs 24:31

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

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Other Translations for Proverbs 24:31

BSB

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

AKJV

And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

CPDV

and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed.

ERV

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

NHEB

Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.

SMT

And behold, it came up all of it with thorns; brambles covered its face, and the wall of its stones was overthrown.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 24:31

AndloitwasallgrownoverH5927VerbwiththornsH7063Noun MasculineandnettlesH2738Noun MasculinehadcoveredH3680VerbthefaceH6440Noun MasculinethereofandthestoneH68Noun Feminine wallH1444Noun MasculinethereofwasbrokendownH2040Verb

Commentary for Proverbs 24:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 24:31

Summary

Neglected field became overgrown and ruined

Event

Observing abandoned vineyard

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC