Proverbs 1:17

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How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:

World English Bible (WEB)

Surely in vain{H2600} the net{H7568} is spread{H2219}{(H8794)} in the sight{H5869} of any bird{H1167}{H3671}.

Strong's King James

Surely it's useless to scatter the net, In sight of every possessor of wing (birds)

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.

Young's Literal Translation

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