Proverbs 1:18

18 They lie in wait for their [own] blood. They ambush their [own] lives.

Proverbs 1:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 1:18

And they lay wait for their [own] blood
While they lie in wait for the blood of others, they lie in wait for their own; and when they shed the blood of innocent persons, it in the issue comes upon their own heads, and is the cause of their own blood being shed; vengeance pursues them, and justice will not suffer them to live; they lurk privily for their [own] lives:
while they are lurking in secret places to take away, the lives of others, they are laying snares for their own souls; and the consequence of it will be, that they will be brought to a shameful and untimely end here, or, however, to everlasting ruin and destruction hereafter.

Proverbs 1:18 In-Context

16 for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood,

17 for "in vain is the net scattered, in the sight of any {winged bird}."

18 They lie in wait for their [own] blood. They ambush their [own] lives.

19 Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.

20 Wisdom calls out in the streets, in the squares she raises her voice.