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Proverbs 1:19

“So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.”

King James Version (KJV)

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So are the waies of euery one that is greedie of gaine: which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.
- Basic English Bible

So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
- Darby Bible

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; who taketh away the life of its owners.
- Webster's Bible

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
- World English Bible

So [are] the paths of every gainer of dishonest gain, The life of its owners it taketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; it taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:19


1:19 Greedy - That seeks gain by wicked practices.


Discussion for Proverbs 1

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  • 4 days Ago
    Steve morrow
    PROVERBS 1:15 MY SON WALK NOT THOU IN THE WAY WITH THEM REFRAIN THY FOOT FROM THEIR PATH-1:16-FOR THEIR FEET RUN TO EVIL AND MAKE HASTE TO SHED BLOOD ACTS 20:26 WHEREFORE I TAKE YOU TO RECORD THIS DAY THAT I AMM PURE FROM THE BLOOD OF ALL MEN-20:27-FOR I HAVE NOT SHUNNED TO DECLARE UNTO YOU ALL THE COUNSEL OF GOD ACTS 5:20 GO STAND AND SPEAK IN THE TEMPLE TO THE PEOPLE ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE
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  • 4 days Ago
    Steve morrow
    PROVERBS 1:25 BUT YOU HAVE SET AT NOUGHT ALL MY COUNSEL AND WOULD NONE OF MY REPROOF --1:26--I ALSO WILL LAUGH AT YOUR CALAMITY I WILL MOCK WHEN YOUR FEAR COMETH --1:27--WHEN YOUR FEAR COMETH AS DESOLATION AND YOUR DESTRUCTION COMETH AS A WHIRLWIND WHEN DISTRESS AND ANGUISH COME UPON YOU --1:28--THEN SHALL THEY CALL UPON ME BUT I WILL NOT ANSWER THEY SHALL SEEK ME EARLY BUT THEY SHALL NOT FIND ME
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  • 1 month Ago
    BSP
    Verse 8: Children are here urged to obey and listen to the counsel and discipline that they receive from their parents.
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  • 2 months Ago
    Linda Mckay
    Proverbs gives you understanding of a true l8v8ng God cause he lives in me cause i am like it says in verse 7 i am like the woman shouting out for more Wisdom in Jesus Name
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  • 2 months Ago
    Lu2677
    Proverbs 1:5 "A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: V.20 "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets" V.23 "Turn you at my reproof; behold I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you." May the Lord give you wisdom.
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  • 2 months Ago
    Queen Ebaide
    Proverb 1 said it all, we all pray for GRACE FOR EASY LIFE, here is the short cut in verse 8;

    " My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:( God is our spiritual parent)

    9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck (Favour and acceptability."
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