World English Bible
"So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners."
— Proverbs 1:19, World English Bible
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof. ”
“Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!”
“So the ways of every covetous man destroy the souls of the possessors.”
“Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.”
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?