Proverbs 1:16
For they rush to do evil; they hurry to commit violence and murder.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
In Context
15My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.
17There's no point in trying to lure birds into a net when they can see it.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:16Evil people won't rest until they've done something wrong; they can't sleep unless they've tripped someone up.
Isaiah 59:7They run to do evil; they're quick to murder innocent people. Their minds are full of sinful thoughts; they only cause havoc and destruction.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:11-20
Parental Admonitions. 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: 14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: 16 For their feet run to… Read the whole commentary →