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Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
Proverbs 1:17 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 Thy lot thou dost cast among us, One purse is--to all of us.'
15 My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,
16 For their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed blood.
17 Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
18 And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.
20 Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,
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