Proverbs 1:16
for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.
In context
13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”— 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.
17 How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! 19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 1:16 in the KJV
For their feet run to evil, And make haste to shed blood.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 1:16 in the ESV
for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.