Proverbs 1:12

New Century Version

Let’s swallow them alive, as death does; let’s swallow them whole, as the grave does.

Cross References

Psalm 124:3

When they were angry with us, they would have swallowed us alive.

Psalm 28:1

Lord, my Rock, I call out to you for help. Do not be deaf to me. If you are silent, I will be like those in the grave.

Romans 3:13

“Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.” “Their words are like snake poison.”

Lamentations 2:16

All your enemies open their mouths to speak against you. They make fun and grind their teeth in anger. They say, “We have swallowed you up. This is the day we were waiting for! We have finally seen it happen.”

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord was like an enemy; he swallowed up Israel. He swallowed up all her palaces and destroyed all her strongholds. He has caused more moaning and groaning for Judah.

Jeremiah 51:34

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has defeated and destroyed us. In the past he took our people away, and we became like an empty jar. He was like a giant snake that swallowed us. He filled his stomach with our best things. Then he spit us out.

Psalm 143:7

Lord, answer me quickly, because I am getting weak. Don’t turn away from me, or I will be like those who are dead.

Psalm 57:3

He sends help from heaven and saves me. He punishes those who chase me.Selah God sends me his love and truth.

Psalm 35:25

Don’t let them think, “Aha! We got what we wanted!” Don’t let them say, “We destroyed him.”

Psalm 5:9

My enemies’ mouths do not tell the truth; in their hearts they want to destroy others. Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.

Numbers 26:10

The earth opened up and swallowed them and Korah; they died at the same time the fire burned up the 250 men. This was a warning,

Proverbs 1:13

We will take all kinds of valuable things and fill our houses with stolen goods.