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Proverbs 1

Proverbs 1:18

The Enticement of Sin · Proverbs 1:8–19
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Translations

Modern
But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.
Traditional
And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
Literal
…and they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk for their own souls.
Latin
Ipsi quoque contra sanguinem suum insidiantur, et moliuntur fraudes contra animas suas.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.

Notes

Proverbs 1:17–19

Birds avoid obvious traps, but greedy people do not. When they choose violence and robbery, they risk losing their lives violently. They might die during the crime or be punished with death if caught. Even if wrongdoers succeed until they die, they will experience judgment after death, while the righteous will be with God (see Psalm 1).

Proverbs 1:10–19

The father warns his child not to join a group of wrongdoers planning to attack innocent people. Their evil actions will eventually harm them (see Proverbs 28:10; Psalms 9:15; 35:8). The evil path involves violence and theft.

Proverbs 1:8–19

In the book of Proverbs, there are two paths (Proverbs 1:15):

  • A wise and just path

  • A foolish and evil path

The parents represent the wise path and encourage their child to follow it.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Covetousness: Leads to Murder The Call of God: Rejection by God Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning