Proverbs 24:34

“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”

"So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." - Proverbs 24:34
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What does Proverbs 24:34 mean?

Proverbs 24:34 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." This verse is found in the Book of Proverbs, which is a collection of wise sayings and teachings attributed to King Solomon. Proverbs is…

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The Slow Erosion of Spiritual and Material Deficiency

As we delve into Proverbs 24:34 from the King James Version, "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man," we uncover a profound truth about the gradual nature of neglect and the consequences it brings. This verse serves as a stark warning…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Poverty and Lack

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of humility and reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty over my life and circumstances. Lord, as I meditate upon Your Word, You remind me in Proverbs 24:34, "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as…

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Proverbs 24:34 - "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."
Proverbs 24:33-34 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 8:34-36
Genesis 24-34
Proverbs 24:3-4 - "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
Proverbs 14:34 - "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man." - Proverbs 24:33-34
Proverbs 6:34 - "For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Proverbs 20:24
Numbers 34:24 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan."
Luke 24:34 - "Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon."
Proverbs 3:34 - "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."
Proverbs 8:34 - "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."
Proverbs 23:34 - "Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast."
Job 34:24 - "He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead."
Proverbs 24:3 - "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"
Proverbs 24:2 - "For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief."
Proverbs 24:24 - "He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:"
Matthew 24:34 - "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled."
Proverbs 24:30-34 - "I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
Proverbs 24:9 - "The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men."
Proverbs 14:24 - "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."
Proverbs 27:24 - "For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?"
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." - Proverbs 14:34
Proverbs 24:10 - "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."
Proverbs 16:24 - "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
Ezekiel 34:24 - "And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it."
Proverbs 24:30 - "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;"