Proverbs 21:16
The one who wanders from the way of understanding, 1 he will rest in the assembly of the dead. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
15When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person, 1 but it brings terror to evildoers. 1
17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; 1 the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 1
Cross References
Psalms 49:14Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol, 1 and death will be their shepherd. 1 The upright will rule over them in the morning, 1 and their bodies will be consumed in Sheol, 1 with no place for them to live. 1
Proverbs 2:18For her house leads down to death 1 and her tracks will lead you to those in the grave. 1
Proverbs 7:26She has caused many people to fall down pierced; 1 her dead victims are very many. 1
Proverbs 13:20Walk with wise people and you will be wise, 1 but the companion of fools will suffer harm. 1
Zephaniah 1:6I will also cut off those who have turned away from following Yahweh, those who neither seek Yahweh nor ask for his guidance.” 1
Ephesians 2:1And as for you, you were dead in your trespasses and sins.
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 →