And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of Proverbs. The first concrete instruction warns against the seduction of sinners who offer gains obtained through violence and complicity. The father’s voice urges the listener not to participate in a community built around exploiting others. The image of sharing one purse and pursuing the same profit shows how greed can become a social bond, while the path of the violent ultimately destroys them.
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Compare Proverbs 1:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Sie aber lauern auf ihr eigen Blut und stellen sich selbst nach dem Leben.
Mas ellos a su propia sangre ponen asechanzas, Y a sus almas tienden lazo.
Et eux, c'est contre leur propre sang qu'ils dressent des embûches, C'est à leur âme qu'ils tendent des pièges.
Ma essi pongono agguati al lor proprio sangue, Ed insidiano nascosamente l’anima loro.
No entanto estes armam ciladas contra o seu próprio sangue; e espreitam suas próprias vidas.
同樣,他們埋伏,是自流己血, 他們潛藏,是自害己命。
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