Proverbios 1:18

18 mas ellos a su propia sangre espían, y a sus propias almas ponen asechanza.

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 porque sus pies correrán al mal, e irán presurosos a derramar sangre.

17 Porque en vano se tenderá la red ante los ojos de toda ave;

18 mas ellos a su propia sangre espían, y a sus propias almas ponen asechanza.

19 Tales son las sendas de todo el que codicia la ganancia, la cual prenderá la vida de sus poseedores.

20 La sabiduría clama de fuera; en las plazas da su voz;