1 Timothy 6:9

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Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}.
Strong's King James
(9) But those who want to get rich fall into a temptation net and many foolishly harmful and lustful desires which sink men into a destructive wasteland.
The F.O.G
[9] But those consumed with getting rich fall into a trap. They're caught in a net of foolish and harmful desires that drag them down into destruction, like drowning in an ocean of their own making.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
Young's Literal Translation

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