Proverbs 1:31

What does Proverbs 1:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they eat of the fruit of their way, And from their own counsels they are filled.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, and shall be filled with their own devices.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their way, and be filled with their own devices.

Context

v.30They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.

v.31This passage

v.32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Proverbs 14:14

    The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good manshall be satisfiedfrom himself.

  • Jeremiah 2:19

    Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

  • Jeremiah 6:19

    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; and as for my law, they have rejected it.

  • Proverbs 22:8

    He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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