Proverbs 1:15-21 New Century Version (NCV)

15. My child, do not go along with them;do not do what they do.

16. They are eager to do eviland are quick to kill.

17. It is useless to spread out a netright where the birds can see it.

18. But sinners will fall into their own traps;they will only catch themselves!

19. All greedy people end up this way;greed kills selfish people.

20. Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street;she raises her voice in the city squares.

21. She cries out in the noisy streetand shouts at the city gates:

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