Proverbs 1:18

18 But sinners will fall into their own traps; they will only catch themselves!

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 They are eager to do evil and are quick to kill.

17 It is useless to spread out a net right where the birds can see it.

18 But sinners will fall into their own traps; they will only catch themselves!

19 All greedy people end up this way; greed kills selfish people.

20 Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street; she raises her voice in the city squares.