Proverbs 21:16

“The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding, etc.] The way of getting understanding, the good ways and word of God; that wanders from the house of God, the assembly of the saints, where the Gospel is preached, and the ordinances are administered; that, instead of attending on them, where he might gain the understanding of divine and spiritual things, wanders about in the fields, gets into bad company, walks with them in their ways, and turns to his own, as a sheep that goes astray: he shall remain in the congregation of the dead; among those that are spiritually dead, dead in trespasses and sins; such an one he himself is, and such he is like to continue, and not be written among…”

“the way of understanding--(Compare Pro 12:26; Pro 14:22). remain--that is, rest as at a journey's end; death will be his unchanging home.”

“congregation of the dead - The Rephaim (compare the Proverbs 2:18 note). Remain - i. e., “He shall find a resting place, but it shall be in Hades.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Shall remain - Shall, without repentance, be condemned to eternal death. Proverbs 21:17”

“21:16 Those who have common sense can avoid life’s dangers.”

“wandereth: Pro 13:20; Psa 125:5; Zep 1:6; Joh 3:19, Joh 3:20; Heb 6:4-6, Heb 10:26, Heb 10:27, Heb 10:38; Pe2 2:21, Pe2 2:22; Jo1 2:19 remain: Pro 2:18, Pro 2:19, Pro 7:26, Pro 7:27, Pro 9:18; Eph 2:1; Jde 1:12 Proverbs 21:17”

“16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding, Shall dwell in the assembly of the dead. Regarding השׂכּל, vid., Pro 1:3; and regarding רפאים, Pro 2:18. The verb נוּח means to repose, to take rest, Job 3:13, and to dwell anywhere, Pro 14:33; but originally like (Arab.) nâkh and hadd, to lay oneself down anywhere, and there to come to rest; and that is the idea which is here connected with ינוּח, for the figurative description of יאבד or ימוּת is formed after the designation of the subject, 16a: he who, forsaking the way of understanding, walks in the way of error, at length comes to the assembly of the dead; for every motion has an end, and every journey a goal, whether it be one that…”