Proverbs 21:16
The adam that wandereth astray from the derech haseichel (road of understanding) 1 shall rest in the kahal of the refa'im (congregation of the dead). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 49:14This is their derech, kesel (folly, imprudent confidence) is theirs; 1 and the fate after them of those who approve their words. 1 Selah 1
Proverbs 2:18For her bais inclineth toward mavet, 1 and her ma'agalot (paths) to the refa'im (spirits of the dead). 1
Proverbs 7:26For she hath cast down many chalalim (wounded); 1 indeed, many strong men have been slain by her. 1
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with chachamim shall be wise, 1 but a companion of kesilim (fools) shall come to harm. 1
Zephaniah 1:6And those that turned back from following Hashem; 1 and those that have not sought Hashem, 1 nor inquired of Him. 1
Ephesians 2:1+ 2:1 T.N. In chapter 2 Rav Sha'ul uses the courts of the Beis Hamikdash to teach the saving work of Moshiach.And you being dead in your peysha'im and chatta'im,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:16
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Note, 1. It is a pleasure and satisfaction to good men both to see justice administered by the government they live under, right taking place and iniquity suppressed, and also to practise it themselves, according as their sphere is. They not only do justice, but do it with pleasure, not only for fear of shame, but for love of virtue. 2. It is a terror to wicked men to see the laws put in execution against vice and… Read the whole commentary →