What other scriptures warn against being ensnared by sin's consequences? The Snare of Sin: Proverbs 5:22 “The iniquities of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin entrap him.” Sin’s Built-in Trap Woven throughout Scripture – Psalm 9:16: “The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.” – Proverbs 11:6: “The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.” – 1 Timothy 6:9: “Those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.” Inevitable Exposure: Your Sin Will Find You Out – Numbers 32:23: “But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.” – Isaiah 59:2: “But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.” The Reaping Principle – Galatians 6:7-8: “Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 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.” – Proverbs 22:8: “He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his anger will be destroyed.” Desire Conceived, Death Delivered – James 1:14-15: “But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death.” – Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Sin’s Chains and Slavery – John 8:34: “Jesus replied, ‘Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.’” – 2 Peter 2:19: “They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.” Personal Ruin in Proverbs – Proverbs 1:18-19: “But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. Such is the fate of all who are greedy for gain; it robs them of life.” – Proverbs 6:32: “But he who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.” The Heavy Weight of Guilt – Psalm 38:3-4: “There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.” – Psalm 107:17: “Fools in their rebellious ways and through their iniquities were afflicted.” Guarding One Another – Hebrews 3:13: “But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” These passages echo Proverbs 5:22, reminding us that sin is never harmless; its consequences are cords that bind, traps that spring, wages that must be paid. By taking Scripture at face value and heeding its consistent warnings, we stay vigilant, seek accountability, and cling to the freedom Christ provides. |
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