Proverbs 2:18

2:17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

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for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

For her house inclines to death, and her paths to the dead.

2:19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

What does Proverbs 2:18 mean?

Proverbs 2:18 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בַּיִת (bayith), שׁוּחַ (shûwach), מָוֶת (mâveth). It connects to 7 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

For

her

houseבַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

inclinethשׁוּחַshûwach/shoo'-akh/H7743to sink, literally or figuratively

unto

death,מָוֶתmâveth/maw'-veth/H4194death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

and

her

pathsמַעְגָּלmaʻgâl/mah-gawl'/H4570a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)

unto

the

dead.רָפָאrâphâʼ/raw-faw'/H7496properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)

Commentary on Proverbs 2:18

HENRY_FULL · Proverbs 2:18

psalmist praises God for his own experiences of his goodness to him in particular, especially in answering his prayers, ver. 13-20 . If we have learned in every thing to give thanks for ancient and modern mercies, public and personal mercies, we shall know how to sing this psalm with grace and understanding. All Mankind Exhorted to Praise God. 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. 5 Come and see the works of God:

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Chronicles 29:10

Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Isaiah 6:3

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. one: Heb. this cried to this the whole: Heb. his glory is the fulness of the whole earth

Isaiah 12:4

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. call: or, proclaim

Isaiah 49:13

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Revelation 4:8

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. rest: Gr. have no rest

Revelation 5:13

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

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Adultery Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God Chastity Lasciviousness Righteousness Wicked Young Men

Frequently asked questions

What does Proverbs 2:18 say?

Proverbs 2:18 (King James Version) reads: "For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead."

Is Proverbs 2:18 in the Old or New Testament?

Proverbs 2:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.

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