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Proverbs 1:19

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Proverbs 1:19 · American Standard Version

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Proverbs 1:19 in other translations

KJV King James Version

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

WEB World English Bible

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

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In context

16 For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

17 For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:

18 And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.

19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

20 Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;

21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:

22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

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