Proverbs 7:27

What does Proverbs 7:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The ways of Sheol--her house, Going down unto inner chambers of death!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Her house is the way to hell, reaching even to the inner chambers of death.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.

Context

v.26For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

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Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 2:18

    For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;

  • Revelation 22:15

    Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

  • Proverbs 9:18

    But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

  • Proverbs 5:5

    Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;

  • Ecclesiastes 7:26

    And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

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