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Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:18

The Way of Folly · Proverbs 9:13–18
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Translations

Modern
But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Traditional
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Literal
He does not know that the Rephaim are there; her called ones are in the depths of Sheol.
Latin
Et ignoravit quod ibi sint gigantes, et in profundis inferni convivæ ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Notes

Proverbs 9:18

Folly's dinner guests end up in the grave, unlike the reward for Wisdom's guests (see Proverbs 9:6).

Proverbs 9:13–18

The woman named Folly invites those who are naive and lack good judgment to join her banquet. Her invitation and advice oppose Wisdom's (Proverbs 9:1–6).

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

Speaking The Choice of Life or Death

Glossary

Hell Proverbs, Book of Rephaim

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Harlot (Prostitute): Shamelessness of Hell in the RV the Word |Sheol| Itself Occurs in the Following Scriptures Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Hell: The Society of the Wicked Leads To Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning