Proverbs 1:19
Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.
In context
16 for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
17 For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird, 18 but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. 19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.
20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 1:19 in the KJV
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; Which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 1:19 in the NIV
Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.