Proverbs 9:18
“But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”

What does Proverbs 9:18 mean?
Proverbs 9:18 (KJV) states, "But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell." This verse is a part of a larger passage in Proverbs that contrasts wisdom and folly, personified as two different women. Throughout Proverbs, wisdom is…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Quiet Dangers of Unwisdom: A Reflection on Proverbs 9:18
Proverbs 9:18 reads, "But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell" (KJV). This verse, at first glance, might seem to echo simply a warning against the seductive allure of folly, but it carries profound implications for our daily…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment in the Face of Temptation
Heavenly Father, In reverence and humility, I come before You today, bowing my heart in prayer as I reflect upon the profound wisdom found in Proverbs 9:18, "But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell." Lord, I acknowledge the…
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