Proverbs 1:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let us swallow them alive like the grave does, and completely destroy them like those who fall into the pit of death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows wicked people plotting to completely destroy innocent victims, comparing their evil intentions to death itself.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of a longer passage where Solomon is warning his son about the dangerous words of sinful people who try to recruit others into violence and crime. In ancient times, robbers and bandits would often work in groups, enticing young men to join them with promises of easy wealth through attacking innocent travelers.

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