Proverbs 2:18

Proverbs 2:18 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Association with this woman leads toward death and destruction.

The Context of Proverbs 2:18

The ultimate outcome of following the seductress.

What Does Proverbs 2:18 Mean?

Her house and paths are explicitly oriented toward death and the dead. This is not metaphorical disapproval but a real description of the destructive outcome of her way. What she offers leads to ruin.

The stark language—death, the dead—conveys ultimate danger. Her way is not merely unwise or uncomfortable; it is fundamentally destructive of life itself.

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What does Proverbs 2:18 mean?

Association with this woman leads toward death and destruction.

What is the context of Proverbs 2:18?

The ultimate outcome of following the seductress.

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