Proverbs 2:18
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
Proverbs 2:18 in other translations
| BSB | For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. |
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| WEB | for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits. |
| ASV | For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead; |
| YLT | For her house hath inclined unto death, And unto Rephaim her paths. |
| DARBY | — for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead; |
| BBE | For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades: |
| Webster | For her house inclineth to death, and her paths to the dead. |
What does Proverbs 2:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 2:16-19
16-19. Deliverance from another danger. the strange woman--This term is often used for harlot, or loose woman (Jud 11:1, 2), married (Pr 7:5, 19) or not (1Ki 11:1), so called, because such were, perhaps at first, foreigners, though "strange" may also denote whatever is opposed to right or proper, as "strange fire" (Nu 3:4); "strange incense" (Ex 30:9). flattereth--literally, "smooths." her words--(Psa 5:9).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 2:10-22
If we are truly wise, we shall be careful to avoid all evil company and evil practices. When wisdom has dominion over us, then it not only fills the head, but enters into the heart, and will preserve, both against corruptions within and temptations without. The ways of sin are ways of darkness, uncomfortable and unsafe: what fools are those who leave the plain, pleasant, lightsome paths of uprightness, to walk in…
Proverbs 2:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 2:18
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
- Proverbs 9:18
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
- Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
- Proverbs 5:4-14
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. …
- Proverbs 7:22-27
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. …
- Proverbs 6:26-35
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. …
- Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Re 21:8; 22:15
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Proverbs 2:17
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
- Proverbs 2:18
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
- Proverbs 2:19
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
Proverbs 2:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por lo cual su casa está inclinada á la muerte, y sus veredas hacia los muertos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | – car sa maison penche vers la mort, et ses chemins vers les trépassés: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn zum Tode sinkt ihr Haus hinab, und ihre Bahnen zu den Schatten; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et pacti Dei sui oblita est. Inclinata est enim ad mortem domus ejus, et ad inferos semitæ ipsius. |