Proverbs 24:30-31

Context

24:30 I passed by the field of a sluggard,

by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.¹

24:31 I saw² that thorns had grown up all over it,

the ground³ was covered with weeds,

and its stone wall was broken down.

[24:30] ¹tn Heb “lacks heart”; KJV “understanding”; NAB, NASB, NLT “sense.”

[24:31] ²tn The Hebrew term וְהִנֵּה (vÿhinneh, traditionally “and, lo” [KJV, ASV]) is a deictic particle that calls attention to what comes next. “And look” is too abrupt here; “I saw” calls attention to the field that was noticed.

[24:31] ³tn Heb “its face” (so KJV, ASV).