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Proverbs 1:17
Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing:
Proverbs 1:17 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 1:17 in other translations
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!
For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;
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In context
14 Cast in thy lot among vs: we will all haue one purse:
15 My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.
16 For their feete runne to euill, and make haste to shed blood.
17 Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing:
18 So they lay waite for blood and lie priuily for their liues.
19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.
20 Wisdome cryeth without: she vttereth her voyce in the streetes.
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