Proverbs 1:17 meaning and explanation
How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!
Proverbs 1:17, Berean Standard Bible
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In context, a father is warning his son against joining violent men who ambush the innocent for plunder (verses 10 to 16). Verse 17 offers a picture from hunting: a net set in plain sight of the bird is pointless, because the bird sees it and escapes.
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