Proverbs 1:12 - The Enticement Of Sin

And we will swallow him alive like Sheol, and one without blemish like those descending into the pit;

This bible verse has been derived from Aramaic Bible in Plain English

If you can take a closer look at Proverbs chapter 1 from verse 11 to 13, and take a bible study you will understand verse 11 better which talks more about:

(12) Alive.--Comp. the death of Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16:30).

Ellicott's Commentary

Verse 12. - Let us swallow them up alive as the grave. A continuation of ver. 11, expanding the idea of bloodshed ending in murder, and showing the determination of the sinners to proceed to the most violent means to effect their covetous ends. The enticement here put before youth is the courage and boldness of their exploits (Wardlaw). The order of the words in the original is, "Let us swallow them up, as the grave, living," which sufficiently indicates the meaning of the passage

Pulpit commentary

…11 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, 12 let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. 13 We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.…

Berean Study Bible

The moral lesson of this Bible verse is:

They're well and healthy now, but we'll finish them off once and for all.

The lesson in the Bible verse has been obtained from: Treasury Of Scripture

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There are more bible verses closely related to this verse, which are:

Psalm 28:1
To you, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
Psalm 35:25
Let them not say in their hearts, "Aha, just what we wanted!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up!"
Psalm 124:3
when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,
Proverbs 1:13
We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.

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