Proverbs 1:17
Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing:
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
In Context
16For their feete runne to euill, and make haste to shed blood.
18So they lay waite for blood and lie priuily for their liues.
Cross References
Job 35:11Which teacheth vs more then the beastes of the earth, and giueth vs more wisdome then the foules of the heauen.
Isaiah 1:3The oxe knoweth his owner, and the asse his masters crib: but Israel hath not knowen: my people hath not vnderstand.
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 →