Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

Proverbs 29:6

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, Peace and security! then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. They will not escape.

Job 18:8-10

His feet cast him into a net and he wanders into its mesh.

Psalm 11:6

He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people. He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind.

Psalm 73:18-20

Surely you set them in slippery places. You threw them down into destruction.

Proverbs 6:15

His disaster will come suddenly. Suddenly he is broken beyond repair.

Proverbs 7:22-23

He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

Ecclesiastes 8:5-7

He who obeys the king's command will feel no harm. A wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.

Isaiah 30:13

For that reason your sin will be like a high wall with a bulging crack, ready to fall. All of a sudden it will fall.

Habakkuk 1:14-17

Why do you make men like the fish of the sea, like creeping things that have no ruler over them?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'

Luke 12:39

Know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming he would have watched. He would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Luke 17:26-31

The days of the Son of man will be like the days of Noah.

Luke 19:42-44

He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.

Luke 21:34-36

Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he said: At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!

2 Timothy 2:26

They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

1 Peter 2:12

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

2 Peter 2:12

But these are creatures without reason. They were born mere animals to be taken and destroyed! They speak abusively in matters of which they are ignorant. They suffer destruction in their own course of destruction.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
He who obeys the king's command will feel no harm. A wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Luke 19:42
He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.
2 Corinthians 6:2
For he said: At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation!
1 Peter 2:12
Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

As the fishes

Proverbs 7:22
He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Habakkuk 1:14
Why do you make men like the fish of the sea, like creeping things that have no ruler over them?
2 Timothy 2:26
They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

The sons

Job 18:8
His feet cast him into a net and he wanders into its mesh.
Psalm 11:6
He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people. He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind.
Psalm 73:18
Surely you set them in slippery places. You threw them down into destruction.
Proverbs 6:15
His disaster will come suddenly. Suddenly he is broken beyond repair.
Proverbs 29:6
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Isaiah 30:13
For that reason your sin will be like a high wall with a bulging crack, ready to fall. All of a sudden it will fall.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
Luke 17:26
The days of the Son of man will be like the days of Noah.
Luke 21:34
Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, Peace and security! then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. They will not escape.
2 Peter 2:12
But these are creatures without reason. They were born mere animals to be taken and destroyed! They speak abusively in matters of which they are ignorant. They suffer destruction in their own course of destruction.

General references

Ezekiel 32:3
The Lord Jehovah says: 'Now I will spread my net over you with a company of many peoples. They will lift you up in my net.
Amos 3:5
Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where there is no trap for him? Will a trap spring up from the ground when nothing at all sprung it?