Proverbs 2:18 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 2. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 2:18

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 2:10-22: The scope of these verses is to show, 1. What great advantage true wisdom will be of to us; it will keep us from the paths of sin, which lead to ruin, and will therein do us a greater kindness than if it enriched us with all the wealth of the world. 2.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 2:18: For her house inclineth unto death,.... Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that are familiar with her, live and dwell with her, and commit wickedness with her; these incline or are liable to lose, and do lose, their name...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 2:18: inclineth--sinks down (compare Num 13:31). the dead--or shades of the departed (Psa 88:10).
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 2:18: For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. (m) Her acquaintance with her spirits and they that haunt her. (n) To them who are dead in body and soul.