Proverbs 1:31

1:31 Therefore ¹  they will eat from the fruit ²  of their way, ³ 

and they will be stuffed full ⁴  of their own counsel.

Isaiah 3:10-11

3:10 Tell the innocent ⁵  it will go well with them, ⁶ 

for they will be rewarded for what they have done. ⁷ 

3:11 Too bad for the wicked sinners!

For they will get exactly what they deserve. ⁸ 

Romans 6:21

6:21 So what benefit ⁹  did you then reap ¹⁰  from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

Galatians 6:8

6:8 because the person who sows to his own flesh ¹¹  will reap corruption ¹²  from the flesh, ¹³  but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

[1:31]  ¹ tn The vav (ו) prefixed to the verb וְיֹאכְלוּ (vÿyo’khÿlu) functions in a consecutive logical sense: “therefore.”

[1:31]  ² sn The expression “eat the fruit of” is a figurative expression (hypocatastasis) that compares the consequences of sin to agricultural growth that culminates in produce. They will suffer the consequences of their sinful actions, that is, they will “reap” what they “sow.”

[1:31]  ³ sn The words “way” (דֶּרֶךְ, derekh) and “counsel” (מוֹעֵצָה, mo’etsah) stand in strong contrast to the instruction of wisdom which gave counsel and rebuke to encourage a better way. They will bear the consequences of the course they follow and the advice they take (for that wrong advice, e.g., Ps 1:1).

[1:31]  ⁴ tn Heb “to eat to one’s fill.” The verb שָׂבֵעַ (savea’) means (1) positive: “to eat one’s fill” so that one’s appetite is satisfied and (2) negative: “to eat in excess” as a glutton to the point of sickness and revulsion (BDB 959 s.v.). Fools will not only “eat” the fruit of their own way (v. 31a), they will be force-fed this revolting “menu” which will make them want to vomit (v. 31b) and eventually kill them (v. 32).

[3:10]  ⁵ tn Or “the righteous” (KJV, NASB, NIV, TEV); NLT “those who are godly.”

[3:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “that it is good.”

[3:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “for the fruit of their deeds they will eat.”

[3:11]  ⁸ tn Heb “for the work of his hands will be done to him.”

[6:21]  ⁹ tn Grk “fruit.”

[6:21]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “have,” in a tense emphasizing their customary condition in the past.

[6:8]  ¹¹ tn BDAG 915 s.v. σάρξ 2.c.α states: “In Paul’s thought esp., all parts of the body constitute a totality known as σ. or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likew. present, and no good thing can live in the σάρξ…Gal 5:13, 24;…Opp. τὸ πνεῦμα…Gal 3:3; 5:16, 17ab; 6:8ab.”

[6:8]  ¹² tn Or “destruction.”

[6:8]  ¹³ tn See the note on the previous occurrence of the word “flesh” in this verse.