Proverbs 1:18

The Passion Translation

They’ll resort to murder to steal their victim’s assets, but eventually it will be their own lives that are ambushed.

Cross References

Psalm 55:23

He will watch over his devoted lovers, never letting them slip or be overthrown. He will send all my enemies to the pit of destruction. Murderers, liars, and betrayers will face an untimely death. My life’s hope and trust is in you, and you’ll never fail to rescue me!

Psalm 9:16

Yahweh is famous for his justice. While the wicked are digging a pit for others, they are actually setting the terms for their own judgment. They will fall into their own pit. Consider the truth of this and pause in his presence

Proverbs 1:11

When the gang says— “We’re going to steal and kill and get away with it.

Proverbs 1:17

To be aware of their snare is the best way of escape.

Proverbs 11:19

A son of righteousness experiences the abundant life, but the one who pursues evil hurries to his own death.

Proverbs 11:5

Those with good character walk on a smooth path, with no detour or deviation. But the wicked keep falling because of their own wickedness.

Proverbs 28:17

A murderer’s conscience will torment him— a fugitive haunted by guilt all the way to the grave with no one to support him.

Romans 2:5

But because of your calloused heart and refusal to change direction, you are piling up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed.