John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns ,.... Or "thistles" F25 קמשונים "chamaeleones", Junius & Tremellius; "cardui", Piscator, Cocceius; "carduis", Michaelis, Schultens. ; which grow up of themselves, are the fruit of the curse, and the effect of slothfulness; and nettles had covered the face thereof ; so that nothing was to be seen but thorns and thistles, nettles and weeds; and such is the case of the souls of men when neglected, and no concern is had for them; so it... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:30-34
Here is, 1. The view which Solomon took of the field and vineyard of the slothful man. He did not go on purpose to see it, but, as he passed by, observing the fruitfulness of the ground, as it is very proper for travellers to do, and his subjects? management of their land, as it is very proper for magistrates to do, he cast his eye upon a field and a vineyard unlike all the rest; for, though the soil was good, yet there was nothing growing in them but thorns and nettles, not here and there... read more