Proverbs 1:16

“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

For their feete runne to euil, and make haste to shed blood.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For their feet run to evil And they hasten to shed blood.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.
- Basic English Bible

for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
- Darby Bible

For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
- Webster's Bible

for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
- World English Bible

For their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed blood.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:16


1:17 In vain - The fowler who spreads, his net in the sight of the bird looseth his labour. But these, are more foolish than the silly birds, and though they are not ignorant of the mischief which these evil courses will bring upon themselves, yet they will not take warning.

1:18 Their own blood - The destruction which they design to others, fall upon themselves.


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