Proverbs 1:18
World English Bible (WEB)
but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
In context
16 for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
17 For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;
18 but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
Proverbs 1:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
- KJV King James Version
- And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And these lay wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.