Proverbs 1:17

Surely in vaine the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Indeed, it is useless to spread the {baited} net In the sight of any bird;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
- Basic English Bible

How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.
- Darby Bible

But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For in vain is the net spread, in the eyes of any bird:
- English Revised Version

For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:17

1:17 In vain - The fowler who spreads, his net in the sight of the bird looseth his labour. But these, are more foolish than the silly birds, and though they are not ignorant of the mischief which these evil courses will bring upon themselves, yet they will not take warning.