Proverbs 21:16
“The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.”
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Proverbs 21:16 Context
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath. 15It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie. 16The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. 17He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich. 18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
- King James Version
A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.
- Basic English Bible
The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
- Darby Bible
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
- Webster's Bible
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
- World English Bible
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:16
21:16 Shall remain - Shall, without repentance, be condemned to eternal death.