Proverbs 1:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
Proverbs 1:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 1:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.”
Proverbs 1:19 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”
Proverbs 1:19 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“So <FI>are<Fi> the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.”
Proverbs 1:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 1:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.”
Proverbs 1:19 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof.”
Proverbs 1:19 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:19 in Context — Proverbs 1
17 Mais en vain jette-t-on le filet Devant les yeux de tout ce qui a des ailes;
18 Et eux, c’est contre leur propre sang qu’ils dressent des embûches, C’est à leur âme qu’ils tendent des pièges.
19 Ainsi arrive-t-il à tout homme avide de gain; La cupidité cause la perte de ceux qui s’y livrent.
20 La sagesse crie dans les rues, Elle élève sa voix dans les places:
21 Elle crie à l’entrée des lieux bruyants; Aux portes, dans la ville, elle fait entendre ses paroles:
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What Does Proverbs 1:19 Mean?
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