Proverbs 1:18-19
But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 1
4 songs meet this passage
“Louis bags in exchange for body bags”
Mob Ties · Drake
strains against Proverbs 1:18-19
The song trades human life for luxury and status; Proverbs warns that violence for gain ultimately destroys the one who pursues it.
“Pistols all in the kitchen, can't give the zip code up”
FE!N (feat. Playboi Carti) · Travis Scott
strains against Proverbs 1:18-19
The casual normalization of weapons and violence as lifestyle markers stands against the warning that such paths ensnare those who walk them.
Dance With The Devil · Immoral Technique
resonates with Proverbs 1:10-19
This passage warns a son against joining violent men who promise belonging through bloodshed, exactly the trap the song's character falls into.
“Never send a b- your dot, that's how you get shot”
Rich Flex · Drake & 21 Savage
strains against Proverbs 1:16-19
The casual threat of violence as a flex is the opposite of Proverbs' warning that a life built on bloodshed ultimately ambushes its own keeper.
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