Proverbios 1:18

18 En cambio, esa gente se tiende una emboscada a sí misma,
pareciera que busca su propia muerte.

Proverbios 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.

Proverbios 1:18 In-Context

16 Ellos corren a cometer malas acciones;
van de prisa a matar.

17 Si un pájaro ve que le tienden una trampa,
sabe que tiene que alejarse.

18 En cambio, esa gente se tiende una emboscada a sí misma,
pareciera que busca su propia muerte.

19 Así terminan todos los que codician el dinero;
esa codicia les roba la vida.

20 La Sabiduría hace oír su voz en las calles
La Sabiduría hace oír su voz en las calles;
clama en la plaza pública.