Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 9:18
“But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 9:18 Context
15To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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Other Translations
But hee knoweth not that the dead are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But he does not know that the dead are there, {That} her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he does not see that the dead are there, that her guests are in the deep places of the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; [that] her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- Darby Bible
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
- Webster's Bible
But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- World English Bible
And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
- Youngs Literal Bible
But he knoweth not that the shades are there; that her guests are in the depths of the nether-world.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But he does not know that the dead are there, {That} her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he does not see that the dead are there, that her guests are in the deep places of the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; [that] her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- Darby Bible
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
- Webster's Bible
But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- World English Bible
And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!
- Youngs Literal Bible
But he knoweth not that the shades are there; that her guests are in the depths of the nether-world.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 9:18
9:16 Simple - This title is not given them by her, but by Solomon.
9:17 Sweet - From the difficulty of obtaining them; and because the very prohibition renders them more grateful to corrupt nature.