Proverbs 1:18

18 These lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for 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. They hurry to shed blood.
17 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
18 These lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
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