Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It takes away the life of its possessors.
King James Version
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Holman Bible
it takes the lives of those who receive it.
International Standard Version
Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.
A Conservative Version
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.
American Standard Version
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Amplified
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
Greed takes away the lives of its possessors.
Bible in Basic English
Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.
Darby Translation
So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
Julia Smith Translation
So the ways of every one plundering plunder; he will take the soul of those possessing it.
King James 2000
So are the ways of everyone that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of its owners.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.
Modern King James verseion
So are the ways of everyone who gains unjust gain; it takes away its owners' life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These are the ways of all such as be covetous, that one would ravish another's life.
NET Bible
Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!
New Heart English Bible
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
The Emphasized Bible
Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!
Webster
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; who taketh away the life of its owners.
World English Bible
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Youngs Literal Translation
So are the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
18
They lie in wait for their own blood (murder). They set an ambush for their own lives.
19
It takes away the life of its possessors.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house. But he who hates gifts will live.
2 Samuel 18:11-13
What! You saw what? Joab said. Why did you not strike him to the ground? Then I would have felt obligated to give you four ounces of silver and a belt.
2 Kings 5:20-27
when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself: My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living God Jehovah I will run after him and get something from him.
Job 31:39
If I have eaten its yield without payment, and caused the death of its owners;
Proverbs 23:3-4
Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.
Ecclesiastes 5:13
I have seen a grievous evil under the sun. I have seen riches being hoarded by their owner to his downfall (distress).
Jeremiah 22:17-19
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.
Micah 2:1-3
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).
Micah 3:10-12
They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with immorality.
Habakkuk 2:9
He who receives a dishonest profit for his house will have trouble. He may set his nest on high in order to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Acts 8:19-20
Simon said: Give me this power that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
James 5:1-4
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
2 Peter 2:3
They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.
2 Peter 2:14-16
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.