Proverbs 1:17
“Surely in vaine the net is spread in the sight of any bird.”
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Proverbs 1:17 Context
15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them; refraine thy foot from their path: 16For their feete runne to euil, and make haste to shed blood. 17Surely in vaine the net is spread in the sight of any bird. 18And they lay wait for their owne blood, they lurke priuily for their owne liues. 19So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
- King James Version
Indeed, it is useless to spread the {baited} net In the sight of any bird;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
- Basic English Bible
For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.
- Darby Bible
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
- Webster's Bible
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
- World English Bible
Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For in vain the net is spread in the eyes of any bird;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:17
1:17 In vain - The fowler who spreads, his net in the sight of the bird looseth his labour. But these, are more foolish than the silly birds, and though they are not ignorant of the mischief which these evil courses will bring upon themselves, yet they will not take warning.