Proverbs 1:17
“Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 1:17
“Surely in vaine the net is spread in the sight of any bird.”King James Version (1611) -
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“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
“But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings. ”Douay Rheims 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
reggie's comment on 2011-06-07 08:42:29:
vs. 17 is a metaphor for showing the one being tempted with evil, to kill & steal for community greed, just how obvious and open the evil doctrine is & if a bird would escape that trap how much more one who has recieved wisdom.
Katherine's comment on 2010-07-27 09:02:45:
The greedy will try to obtain treasures beyond their grasps and it will be for nought.
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