Proverbios 1:18

18 pero aquellos acechan su propia vida^[a]y acabarán por destruirse a sí mismos.

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 Pues corren presurosos a hacer lo malo;¡tienen prisa por derramar sangre!

17 De nada sirve tender la reda la vista de todos los pájaros,

18 pero aquellos acechan su propia viday acabarán por destruirse a sí mismos.

19 Así terminan los que van tras ganancias mal habidas;por estas perderán la vida.

20 Clama la sabiduría en las calles;en los lugares públicos levanta su voz.

Footnotes

• [a] "vida" . Lit. "sangre" .