Proverbs 1:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.

English ASV

For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:

English Amplified

For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

It is useless to spread a net where any bird can see it,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Think about it! If you put a trap where the birds can see it, you will never catch anything.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You cannot trap birds with a net if they see you spreading it out.

For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It does no good to spread a net when the bird you want to catch is watching,

English God's Word - GW 1995

It does no good to spread a net within the sight of any bird.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

It is foolish to spread a net where any bird can see it,

English KJV 1611

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

English LSB

For it is no use that a net is spread In the sight of any bird;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Surely, in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

It is in vain that a net is spread before the eyes of any bird--

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Surely it is futile to spread a net in plain sight of any bird,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

How useless it is to spread a net while all the birds are watching!

English NIV

How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!

English NKJ 1982

Surely, in vain the net is spread In the sight of any bird;

English NLT

When a bird sees a trap being set, it stays away.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For in vain is the net baited while the bird is looking on;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

To be aware of their snare is the best way of escape.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When a bird sees a trap being set, it stays away,

English Tyndale 1537

But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.

Proverbs 1:17 — Compare Translations