Proverbs 1:12
Let us swallow them up alive, like Sheol takes away those who are healthy, 1 and make them like those who fall into the pit. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 26:10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when all his followers died. At that time, fire devoured 250 men, who became a warning sign.
Psalms 28:1To you, Yahweh, I cry out; my rock, do not ignore me. 1 If you do not respond to me, I will join those who go down to the grave. 1
Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! 1 All the day long those who fight me press their assault. 1
Psalms 124:3then they would have swallowed us up alive 1 when their anger raged against us. 1
Jeremiah 51:34'Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me, 1 he has driven me into confusion and has made me an empty pot. 1 Like a monster he has swallowed me, 1 he has filled his stomach with my delicious foods, 1 and then he has spit me out.' 1
Lamentations 2:16All your enemies open their mouths against you. 1 They sneer and grind their teeth in rage and say, “We have swallowed her up! 1 This is the day we have waited for! We have lived to see it!” 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:11-20
Parental Admonitions. 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 16 For their feet run to… Read the whole commentary →