Proverbs 1:31
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Therefore shall they eat {H398} of the fruit {H6529} of their own way {H1870}, and be filled {H7646} with their own devices {H4156}.
So they will bear the consequences of their own way and be overfilled with their own schemes.
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.
Cross-References
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Proverbs 14:14 (11 votes)
ΒΆ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. -
Proverbs 22:8 (10 votes)
ΒΆ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. -
Job 4:8 (10 votes)
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. -
Jeremiah 6:19 (10 votes)
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, [even] the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. -
Galatians 6:7 (8 votes)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. -
Galatians 6:8 (8 votes)
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. -
Isaiah 3:10 (7 votes)
Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Commentary
Context of Proverbs 1:31
Proverbs 1:31 is part of the introductory section of the Book of Proverbs, specifically within the "Wisdom's Call" passage (Proverbs 1:20-33). This section personifies wisdom as a prophetess crying out in public places, inviting people to listen and warning them about the consequences of rejecting her instruction. Verse 31 serves as a direct statement of divine retribution or natural consequence for those who scorn wisdom's invitation and choose their own path of folly. It highlights the principle that actions have inevitable results, a core theme throughout the wisdom literature of the Old Testament.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
The imagery in Proverbs 1:31 is vivid and agricultural, common in ancient Near Eastern thought:
Practical Application
Proverbs 1:31 serves as a timeless warning and a call to introspection:
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