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) - View original scan of Proverbs chapter 1
 

“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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