Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead. New Living Translation But little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave. English Standard Version But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Berean Standard Bible But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. King James Bible But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. New King James Version But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of hell. New American Standard Bible But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. NASB 1995 But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. NASB 1977 But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Legacy Standard Bible But he does not know that the dead are there, That those she called are in the depths of Sheol. Amplified Bible But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there, And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead). Christian Standard Bible But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. American Standard Version But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Contemporary English Version None who listen to Stupidity understand that her guests are as good as dead. English Revised Version But he knoweth not that the dead are there; that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. GOD'S WORD® Translation But he does not know that the souls of the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of hell. Good News Translation Her victims do not know that the people die who go to her house, that those who have already entered are now deep in the world of the dead. International Standard Version But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol. Majority Standard Bible But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. NET Bible But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave. New Heart English Bible But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Webster's Bible Translation But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. World English Bible But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has not known that Rephaim [are] there, "" Her invited ones in deep places of Sheol! Young's Literal Translation And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones! Smith's Literal Translation And he knew not that there the shades; her called ones in the depths of hades. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell. The Parables of Solomon Catholic Public Domain Version And he did not know that giants are there, and that her companions are in the depths of Hell. New American Bible Little do they know that the shades are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol! New Revised Standard Version But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he does not know that the mighty men perish with her and that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Now rise up, and do not abide in that place; do not cast your eye at her; thus pass by the waters of strangers; cross over a strange river, and turn away from the waters of strangers; you shall not drink of the waters of strangers. For in doing so a multitude of days and years of life shall be added to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he does not know that mighty men perish in her presence, and all that are summoned to her are in the depths of Sheol; but do not tarry in that place, and do not let your eye be caught by her, for so you should pass by the waters of strangers and the river of foreigners, and from the waters of foreigners you should not drink, so that many days and years of life will be added to you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But he knoweth not that the shades are there; That her guests are in the depths of the nether-world. Brenton Septuagint Translation But he knows that mighty men die by her, and he falls in with a snare of hell. But hasten away, delay not in the place, neither fix thine eye upon her: for thus shalt thou go through strange water; but do thou abstain from strange water, and drink not of a strange fountain, that thou mayest live long, and years of life may be added to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Way of Folly…17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!” 18But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Cross References Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. James 1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Proverbs 7:27 Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Isaiah 5:14 Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers! Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. Galatians 6:8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Psalm 9:17 The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God. 2 Peter 2:1 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Job 24:19 As drought and heat consume the melting snow, so Sheol steals those who have sinned. Luke 16:23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. Isaiah 14:9 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. John 5:29 and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. Treasury of Scripture But he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. he Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Psalm 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 2 Peter 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: the dead Proverbs 2:18,19 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead… Proverbs 5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Proverbs 6:26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Jump to Previous Dead Deep Depths Grave Guests Hell Invited Little Nether-World Ones Places Rephaim Shades Sheol UnderworldJump to Next Dead Deep Depths Grave Guests Hell Invited Little Nether-World Ones Places Rephaim Shades Sheol UnderworldProverbs 9 1. The discipline4. and the doctrine of wisdom 13. The custom 16. and error of folly But they do not know that the dead are there This phrase highlights the ignorance and blindness of those who follow the path of folly. In the context of Proverbs, wisdom and folly are often personified as women inviting people to their respective houses. The "dead" here refers to those who have succumbed to folly's temptations, leading to spiritual death. This aligns with the biblical theme that sin leads to death, as seen in Romans 6:23. The imagery of the dead being present suggests a hidden danger, emphasizing the deceptive nature of sin. The Hebrew word for "dead" can also imply shades or spirits, indicating a realm of spiritual death and separation from God. that her guests are in the depths of Sheol Persons / Places / Events 1. The SimpleIn the context of Proverbs, the simple are those who lack wisdom and discernment. They are easily led astray by folly. 2. Folly Personified as a woman in Proverbs 9, Folly represents foolishness and the seductive nature of sin that leads people away from wisdom and righteousness. 3. The Dead Refers to those who have succumbed to the ways of folly and are spiritually dead, separated from the life that wisdom offers. 4. Sheol In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from God. It symbolizes the ultimate consequence of following folly. 5. Wisdom's Banquet In contrast to Folly's invitation, Wisdom also invites people to a banquet, offering life and understanding to those who accept her call. Teaching Points The Deceptive Nature of SinSin often appears attractive and harmless, but its end is spiritual death. Believers must be vigilant and discerning, recognizing the true nature of folly. The Importance of Wisdom Wisdom is not just intellectual knowledge but a way of life that aligns with God's will. Pursuing wisdom leads to life, while ignoring it leads to destruction. The Consequences of Choices Every choice has consequences. Choosing folly leads to separation from God, while choosing wisdom leads to life and peace. The Call to Discernment Christians are called to discern between the voices of wisdom and folly. This requires a deep relationship with God and a commitment to His Word. The Reality of Spiritual Realms The Bible speaks of spiritual realities like Sheol, reminding us that our choices have eternal implications. We must live with an awareness of these truths.(18) The dead are there.--Comp. on Proverbs 2:18.Verse 18. - The deluded youth is supposed to be persuaded by the seductions of Folly and to enter her house. The writer, then, in a few weighty words, shows the terrible result of this evil compliance. But he knoweth not that the dead are there (see on Proverbs 2:18 and Proverbs 7:27). There are none "there," in her house, who can be said to be living, they are rephaim, shadowy ghosts of living men, or else demons of the nether world. The Septuagint and Vulgate, with a reference to Genesis 6:4, translate γηγενεῖς and gigantes. Her guests are in the depths of hell (sheol); Septuagint, "He knows not that giants perish at her side, and he meets with a trap of hell." The terrible warning may profitably be repeated more than once, It is like Christ's awful saying, three times enunciated, "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:44, 46, 48). The LXX. has another paragraph at the end of this verse, which has no counterpart in the Hebrew: "But start away, delay not in the place, nor put thy name ['eye,' al.] by her; for thus shalt thou pass over (διαβήσῃ) strange water; but abstain thou from strange water, and of a strange spring drink not, that thou mayest live long, and years of life may be added to thee."
Hebrew But they do notוְֽלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know יָ֭דַע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the dead רְפָאִ֣ים (rə·p̄ā·’îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7496: Shades, ghosts are there, שָׁ֑ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither that her guests קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃ (qə·ru·’e·hā) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read [are] in the depths בְּעִמְקֵ֖י (bə·‘im·qê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6012: Deep, unfathomable of Sheol. שְׁא֣וֹל (šə·’ō·wl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) Links Proverbs 9:18 NIVProverbs 9:18 NLT Proverbs 9:18 ESV Proverbs 9:18 NASB Proverbs 9:18 KJV Proverbs 9:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 9:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 9:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 9:18 French Bible Proverbs 9:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 9:18 But he doesn't know that the dead (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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