Proverbs 1 17
Think about it! If you put a trap where the birds can see it, you will never catch anything.
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NAS Proverbs 1:17Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird;
NIV Proverbs 1:17How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!
ASV Proverbs 1:17For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird: