Proverbs 2:18

1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:5; Galatians 5:19-21; Proverbs 5:4-14; Proverbs 6:26-35; Proverbs 7:22-27; Proverbs 9:18; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 22:15

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The house of the adulteress is as Hades, the realm of death, haunted by the spectral shadows of the dead (Rephaim, see the Psalms 88:10 note), wh...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For her (m) house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto (n) the dead. (m) Her acquaintance with her spirits and they that haunt her. (n) To them...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Discourse. The wise man praises Wisdom, describing the blessings of obedience to her. The deeper religious element in wisdom appears, the fun...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

house. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for household. the dead. Hebrew Rephaim, who have no resurrection. Compare Isaia...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 756 BENEFITS OF TRUE WISDOM Proverbs 2:10-22 . When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discre...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. For her house inclineth unto death - It is generally in by and secret places that su...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Her house inclineth unto death— Adultery was forbidden under pain of death, both of the man and woman. See Leviticus 20:10 . Deuteronomy 22:22 ....
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead - ( Proverbs...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Search for Wisdom 1-4. The condition which must be fulfilled. Spinoza said, 'The effort to understand is the first and sole basis of virtue.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Read, 'For her house leads down unto Death, And her paths unto the Shades.' She and her guests are on their way to that under-world which is tenant...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(16-19) Besides the literal sense of this passage, as given above, commentators have very generally found in it a spiritual meaning, a warning agains...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For her house inclineth ... — Rather, she sinks down with her house: house and all, like Dathan and Abiram. Unto the dead. — In Hebrew the Rep...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 3 WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT "To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…To deliver thee from the strange woman."- Proverbs 2:12-1...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wisdom Guards from Evil Proverbs 2:1-22 Several words are reiterated in this chapter, which will unlock its treasures. Understanding, Prover...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From here and through chapter 8 we have a series of parental counsels. These all begin with the address, "My son," and deal with the value of wisdom,...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For her house inclineth unto death ,.... Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as i...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. Ver. 18. For her house inclineth unto death. ] Terence calleth harlots Cruces, q...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For her house inclineth unto death Conversation with her (which was most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it brings many...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Her house inclineth unto death, conversation with her (which was most free and usual in her own house) is the ready and certain way to death, which...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deliverance From The Temptations Of Women ( Proverbs 2:16-20 ). Solomon was very conscious of the fact that one of a man's greatest dangers in wal...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 2:12 . Deliver , “snatch,” as a brand out of the fire. Evil man , rather “an evil way.” Proverbs 2:13 . “Level” path...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 2:1 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the ho...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 2:1-20 3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering s...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wisdom Preserves from Folly
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For her house inclineth unto death, sinking down to destruction, and her paths unto the dead, the shadowy forms of those who dwell in the kingdom o...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — Conversation with her (which was most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it brings many ways, and undoubtedly, withou...

¹⁸ For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 2:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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