Deliver those who are drawn toward death and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
The World English Bible puts it this way:
PROVERBS 24:11
Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
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Here are some quotes on death:
“The only differences between death and taxes is that (1) death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets and (2) you can cheat at taxes!” Will Rogers.
“I’m not afraid of dying. I just don’t wanna be there when it happens!” – Woody Allen.
“Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. Then the worms eat you. Just be grateful that it happens in that order!” David Gerrold.
Here’s a quote by the character of Dr. Soran from the film Star Trek 7: Generations. “They say that time is the fire in which we burn. If there is one constant in the universe, it’s death… We’re all going to die some time. It’s just a question of how and when. Aren’t you beginning to feel time gaining on you? Oh, you can try and outrun it with doctors, medicines, new technologies, but time is a predator: it’s stalking you! And in the end time is going to hunt you down and make the kill.”
JAMES 4:14b
For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
The fact of the matter is that we are all drawn unavoidably towards death, that is physical death and a departure from this world. From here all souls are either ushered into the fullness of eternal life that we saints enjoy in Christ here and now, or ushered into damnation, that is, the second death.