Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. New Living Translation I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. English Standard Version and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Berean Standard Bible Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. King James Bible And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. New King James Version And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone wall was broken down. New American Standard Bible And behold, it was completely overgrown with weeds; Its surface was covered with weeds, And its stone wall was broken down. NASB 1995 And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down. NASB 1977 And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles, Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down. Legacy Standard Bible And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Nettles have covered its surface, And its stone wall has been torn down. Amplified Bible And, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, And nettles were covering its surface, And its stone wall was broken down. Christian Standard Bible Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined. Holman Christian Standard Bible Thistles had come up everywhere, weeds covered the ground, and the stone wall was ruined. American Standard Version And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. Contemporary English Version Thorns and weeds were everywhere, and the stone wall had fallen down. English Revised Version And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. GOD'S WORD® Translation I saw that it was all overgrown with thistles. The ground was covered with weeds, and its stone fence was torn down. Good News Translation They were full of thorn bushes and overgrown with weeds. The stone wall around them had fallen down. International Standard Version There it was, overgrown with thistles, the ground covered with thorns, its stone wall collapsed. Majority Standard Bible Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. NET Bible I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. New Heart English Bible Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Webster's Bible Translation And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. World English Bible Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd behold, it has gone up—all of it—thorns! Nettles have covered its face, "" And its stone wall has been broken down. Young's Literal Translation And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down. Smith's Literal Translation And behold, it came up all of it with thorns; brambles covered its face, and the wall of its stones was overthrown. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down. Catholic Public Domain Version and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed. New American Bible It was all overgrown with thistles; its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall broken down. New Revised Standard Version and see, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all of that climbed up, filled with a tangle of thorns, and they covered the face of the gates. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And, lo, it was all grown over with thistles, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. Brenton Septuagint Translation If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Further Sayings of the Wise…30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. 31 Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. 32I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:… Cross References Genesis 3:17-19 And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. / Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. / By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” Isaiah 5:6 I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” Matthew 13:22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Hebrews 6:8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned. Ecclesiastes 10:18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. Luke 8:14 The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature. Isaiah 32:10-13 In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. / Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists. / Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines, ... Mark 4:18-19 Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word, / but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Jeremiah 4:3 For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain. Matthew 7:19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... Isaiah 7:23-25 And on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found. / Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns. / For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample. Ezekiel 36:34-36 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. / Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ / Then the nations around you that remain will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed, and I have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it. Treasury of Scripture And, see, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. it Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; … Job 31:40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. Jeremiah 4:3 For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. and the Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Proverbs 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Jump to Previous Broken Completely Covered Everywhere Face Full Ground Grown Nettles Overgrown Ruins Stone Surface Thereof Thistles Thorns Wall Waste WeedsJump to Next Broken Completely Covered Everywhere Face Full Ground Grown Nettles Overgrown Ruins Stone Surface Thereof Thistles Thorns Wall Waste WeedsProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsThorns had grown up everywhere This phrase illustrates neglect and the consequences of laziness or lack of diligence. In biblical times, thorns often symbolized sin, curse, and desolation, as seen in Genesis 3:18, where thorns and thistles are part of the curse on the ground after the Fall. The presence of thorns indicates a failure to maintain spiritual and moral discipline, reflecting the broader biblical theme that spiritual neglect leads to chaos and disorder. The imagery of thorns growing everywhere suggests a pervasive problem, emphasizing the need for vigilance in one's spiritual life. Thistles had covered the ground And the stone wall was broken down Persons / Places / Events 1. The Sluggard's FieldThis verse is part of a larger passage (Proverbs 24:30-34) that describes the field of a sluggard, a person characterized by laziness and neglect. 2. Thorns and Thistles These are symbolic of neglect and the consequences of idleness. In the Bible, thorns and thistles often represent the curse of sin and the result of neglecting one's responsibilities. 3. The Stone Wall Represents protection and boundaries. Its broken state signifies vulnerability and disorder due to neglect. Teaching Points The Consequences of NeglectJust as the sluggard's field becomes overgrown with thorns and thistles, neglect in our spiritual and personal lives leads to disorder and vulnerability. Regular maintenance and diligence are necessary to prevent spiritual decay. The Importance of Boundaries The broken stone wall signifies the importance of maintaining boundaries in our lives. Without them, we become susceptible to external threats and internal chaos. Diligence as a Virtue Proverbs consistently highlights diligence as a virtue. We are called to be proactive and industrious in our spiritual walk, relationships, and responsibilities. Spiritual Vigilance Just as a field requires constant care, our spiritual lives require vigilance and regular attention to prevent the encroachment of sin and complacency. Restoration and Renewal Even if our "walls" are broken, God offers restoration. Like Nehemiah, we can rebuild and restore what has been neglected through God's strength and guidance.Verse 31. - Thorns. Kimmashon is the word here used, but the plant has not been certainly identified (comp. Isaiah 34:13). Nettles (charul). The stinging nettle is quite common in Palestine, but the plant here meant is probably the prickly acanthus, which quickly covers any spot left uncultivated (Job 30:7). Revised Version margin suggests wild vetches. Ovid, 'Trist.,' 5:12. 21 - "Adde, quod ingenium louga rubigine laesum Hebrew Thornsקִמְּשֹׂנִ֗ים (qim·mə·śō·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2738: Pointed, a bramble, other thorny weed had grown up עָ֘לָ֤ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively everywhere, כֻלּ֨וֹ ׀ (ḵul·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every thistles חֲרֻלִּ֑ים (ḥă·rul·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7063: A prickly plant had covered כָּסּ֣וּ (kās·sū) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the ground, פָנָ֣יו (p̄ā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face and the stone אֲבָנָ֣יו (’ă·ḇā·nāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 68: A stone wall וְגֶ֖דֶר (wə·ḡe·ḏer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1444: A circumvallation was broken down. נֶהֱרָֽסָה׃ (ne·hĕ·rā·sāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy Links Proverbs 24:31 NIVProverbs 24:31 NLT Proverbs 24:31 ESV Proverbs 24:31 NASB Proverbs 24:31 KJV Proverbs 24:31 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:31 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:31 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:31 French Bible Proverbs 24:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:31 Behold it was all grown over (Prov. 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