Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For gratuitously the net was spread in the eyes of all possessing a wing.
New American Standard Bible
In the sight of any
King James Version
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Holman Bible
where any bird can see it,
International Standard Version
Look, it is useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds,
A Conservative Version
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird,
American Standard Version
For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
Amplified
Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net
In the sight of any bird;
Bible in Basic English
Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
Darby Translation
For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.
King James 2000
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for "in vain is the net scattered, in the sight of any {winged bird}."
Modern King James verseion
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.
NET Bible
Surely it is futile to spread a net in plain sight of any bird,
New Heart English Bible
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, in vain, is spread the net, in the sight of aught that hath wings!
Webster
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
World English Bible
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
Youngs Literal Translation
Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
Themes
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Birds » Taken in snares or nets
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Interlinear
Chinnam
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
16 For their feet will run to evil, and they will hasten to pour out blood: 17 For gratuitously the net was spread in the eyes of all possessing a wing. 18 And they will lie in wait for their blood; they will hide for their souls.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 35:11
And who teacheth us from the cattle of the earth, and he will make us wise above the birds of the heavens?
Proverbs 7:23
Till an arrow shall cleave his liver; as a bird hastening to the snare, and not knowing that it is for his soul.
Isaiah 1:3
. The ox knew his possessor, and the ass his lord's stall: Israel knew not; my people understood not
Jeremiah 8:7
Also the stork in the heavens knew her appointment; and the turtle-dove, and the swallow, and the twitterer watched the time of their coming; and my people knew not the judgment of Jehovah.