Catholic Public Domain Version
"Let us swallow him alive, like Hell, and whole, like one descending into the pit. "
— Proverbs 1:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:”
“Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit; ”
“let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.”
“We will swallow them alive like Sheol, those full of vigor like those going down to the Pit.”
“Let us swallow him up alive like hell, and whole as one that goeth down into the pit.”
“Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;”
“Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:”
so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.
My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.
If they should say: “Come with us. We will lie in wait for blood. We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.
Let us swallow him alive, like Hell, and whole, like one descending into the pit.
We will discover every precious substance. We will fill our houses with spoils.
Cast your lot with us. One purse will be for us all.”
My son, do not walk with them. Preclude your feet from their paths.