Proverbs 1:10-19

My child, if sinners try to lead you into sin,
do not follow them.

They will say, "Come with us.
Let's ambush and kill someone;
let's attack some innocent people just for fun.
Let's swallow them alive, as death does;
let's swallow them whole, as the grave does.
We will take all kinds of valuable things
and fill our houses with stolen goods.
Come join us,
and we will share with you stolen goods."

My child, do not go along with them;
do not do what they do.
They are eager to do evil
and are quick to kill.
It is useless to spread out a net
right where the birds can see it.
But sinners will fall into their own traps;
they will only catch themselves!
All greedy people end up this way;
greed kills selfish people.