Proverbs 21:16 “The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the ass…”

Proverbs 21:16

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

World English Bible

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

American Standard Version

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

Darby Translation

The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

Young's Literal Translation

A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

Bible in Basic English

The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

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Cross references

“wandereth”

Hebrews 10:38 Psalm 125:5 Zephaniah 1:6 1 John 2:19 Proverbs 13:20 Hebrews 6:4–6

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Psalm 125:5 · BSB

But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

Zephaniah 1:6 · BSB

and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Hebrews 6:4–6 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

“remain”

Ephesians 2:1 Jude 1:12 Proverbs 9:18 Proverbs 2:18 Proverbs 2:19 Proverbs 7:26

Ephesians 2:1 · BSB

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Jude 1:12 · BSB

These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being u…

Proverbs 9:18 · BSB

But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Proverbs 2:18 · BSB

For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.

Proverbs 2:19 · BSB

None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.

Proverbs 7:26 · BSB

For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.

Also

Psalm 49:14

Psalm 49:14 · BSB

Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

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