Proverbios 2:18

18 Por lo cual su casa está inclinada a la muerte, y sus veredas van hacia los muertos

Proverbios 2:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 2:18

For her house inclineth unto death
Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that are familiar with her, live and dwell with her, and commit wickedness with her; these incline or are liable to lose, and do lose, their name, character, and reputation, which is a death upon them; and bring diseases upon their bodies, which issue in corporeal death; or are in danger of dying by the hand of the injured husband, or the civil magistrate; and also are exposed unto eternal death: or "she inclines to death, which is her house" ^F24, so Aben Ezra and Kimchi; and to which the Targum agrees,

``for in the pit of death is her house:''

that is, the house she at last comes to and must dwell in, and all that are ensnared by her; see ( Proverbs 5:5 ) ( Revelation 21:8 ) ; and the second death will be the portion of the whore of Rome and all her followers, ( Revelation 14:10 Revelation 14:11 ) ( 17:8 ) ( 19:20 ) ; and her paths unto the dead;
that is, her evil ways in which she walks, and into which she draws others to join with her; these lead both her and them to the "damned" ^F25 in hell, to keep company with them, and be punished as they are: the word "rephaim", here used, sometimes signifies "giants", and so the Targum renders it here; and may refer to the giants of the old world, who were cut off for their debauchery and uncleanness, ( Genesis 6:4 Genesis 6:11 Genesis 6:12 ) ; and with whom such persons shall be for ever.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (hytb twm la) "ad mortem quoad domum suam", Cocceius; "ad mortem domum suam", Gejerus; "quod ad domum suam", Michaelis.
F25 (Myapr la) "ad damnatos", Tigurine version; "ad orcinos", Schultens.

Proverbios 2:18 In-Context

16 Para librarte de la mujer extraña, de la ajena que halaga con sus palabras

17 que desampara el príncipe de su juventud, y se olvida del pacto de su Dios

18 Por lo cual su casa está inclinada a la muerte, y sus veredas van hacia los muertos

19 Todos los que a ella entraren, no volverán, ni tomarán las veredas de la vida

20 Para que andes por el camino de los buenos, y guardes las veredas de los justos