Devine Scripture

Proverbs 1:16

Proverbs chapter 1 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

Context

v.15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:

v.16This passage

v.17For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 3:5

    But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

  • Proverbs 4:16

    For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

  • Proverbs 6:18

    A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Isaiah 59:7

    Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.