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)

Other Translations of Proverbs 1:19

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) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 1

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 the wage of every covetous man destroy the souls of the possessors.
- Douay Rheims 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

suziq's comment on 2021-05-14 02:55:03:

Jesus doesnt say the words 'the deceitfulness of riches ' lightly .

Bonnie's comment on 2021-05-13 21:10:14:

I love discussing the Bible. I see this scripture as saying that greed steals the life away of the one who is greedy. Working to amass wealth requires dedication, sacrifice, and for most compromise of morality and integrity. We lose our life because our focus is not on God. Some deemed as workaholics will spend their who life at the job. They are quick to sell away their life motivated by the greed of gain.

Susan Dalton's comment on 2011-11-01 21:25:33:

"So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof." (Proverbs 1:19)

To take the life to obtain wealth makes one a covetous, stealing, lying, murderous idolater.

Katherine's comment on 2010-07-27 09:34:55:

Greed causes harm to innocent people. Greedy men will receive punishments for their actions.

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