Catholic Public Domain Version
"Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls. "
— Proverbs 1:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.”
“And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives. ”
“but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.”
“but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they ambush their own lives!”
“And they themselves lie in wait for their own blood, and practise deceits against their own souls.”
“And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.”
“And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.”
My son, do not walk with them. Preclude your feet from their paths.
For their feet rush to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.
But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.
Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood, and they undertake deceits against their own souls.
Thus, the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.
Wisdom forewarns far and wide; she bestows her voice in the streets.
She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying: