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Proverbs 1:12
Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;
Proverbs 1:12 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 1:12 in other translations
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.
Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
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In context
9 For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.
10 My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
11 If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;
12 Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;
13 Goods of great price will be ours, our houses will be full of wealth;
14 Take your chance with us, and we will all have one money-bag:
15 My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:
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