Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

Proverbs 29:6

In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

Job 18:8-10

His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.

Psalm 11:6

On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.

Psalm 73:18-20

You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.

Proverbs 6:15

For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

Proverbs 7:22-23

The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

Ecclesiastes 8:5-7

Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.

Isaiah 30:13

This sin will be to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute.

Habakkuk 1:14-17

He has made men like the fishes of the sea, like the worms which have no ruler over them.

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?

Luke 12:39

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 17:26-31

And as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the day of the Son of man.

Luke 19:42-44

Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

Luke 21:34-36

But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

2 Corinthians 6:2

(For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):

2 Timothy 2:26

And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

1 Peter 2:12

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like beasts without reason, whose natural use is to be taken and put to death, crying out against things of which they have no knowledge, will undergo that same destruction which they are designing for others;

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Summary

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

General references

Bible References

Man

Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.
Luke 19:42
Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.
2 Corinthians 6:2
(For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):
1 Peter 2:12
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

As the fishes

Proverbs 7:22
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
Habakkuk 1:14
He has made men like the fishes of the sea, like the worms which have no ruler over them.
2 Timothy 2:26
And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

The sons

Job 18:8
His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
Psalm 11:6
On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
Psalm 73:18
You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
Proverbs 6:15
For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.
Proverbs 29:6
In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
Isaiah 30:13
This sin will be to you like a crack in a high wall, causing its fall suddenly and in a minute.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?
Luke 17:26
And as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the day of the Son of man.
Luke 21:34
But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.
2 Peter 2:12
But these men, like beasts without reason, whose natural use is to be taken and put to death, crying out against things of which they have no knowledge, will undergo that same destruction which they are designing for others;

General references

Ezekiel 32:3
This is what the Lord has said: My net will be stretched out over you, and I will take you up in my fishing-net.
Amos 3:5
Is it possible for a bird to be taken in a net on the earth where no net has been put for him? will the net come up from the earth if it has taken nothing at all?

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain