Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
In other versions
For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
ASV
Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
BBE
For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.
DBY
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
WEB
Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
YLT
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
ENG
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
WBT
How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!
BSB
In context
15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.