Proverbs 1:18

And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:18

BSB

But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.

AKJV

And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privately for their own lives.

CPDV

Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.

ERV

And these lay wait for their own blood, they lurk privily for their own lives.

NHEB

but these lie in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

SMT

And they will lie in wait for their blood; they will hide for their souls.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 1:18

AndtheylaywaitH693VerbfortheirownbloodH1818Noun MasculinetheylurkprivilyH6845VerbfortheirownlivesH5315Noun Feminine

Commentary for Proverbs 1:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 1:18

Summary

Perpetrators become victims of own schemes

Event

Criminals ensnared by own plot

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC