Proverbs 21:16
A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
Cross References
Psalms 49:14Like sheepe they lie in graue: death deuoureth them, and the righteous shall haue domination ouer them in the morning: for their beautie shall consume, when they shall goe from their house to graue.
Proverbs 2:18Surely her house tendeth to death, and her paths vnto the dead.
Proverbs 7:26For shee hath caused many to fall downe wounded, and the strong men are all slaine by her.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Zephaniah 1:6And them that are turned backe from the Lord, and those that haue not sought the Lord, nor inquired for him.
Ephesians 2:1And you hath he quickened, that were dead in trespasses and sinnes,
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 →