Proverbs 1:11

New Living Translation

They may say, “Come and join us. Let’s hide and kill someone! Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!

Cross References

Psalm 17:12

They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush.

Psalm 35:7

I did them no wrong, but they laid a trap for me. I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me.

Psalm 56:6

They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me.

Proverbs 1:16

They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder.

Proverbs 1:18

But these people set an ambush for themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.

Proverbs 24:15

Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly, and don’t raid the house where the godly live.

Proverbs 29:24

If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

Proverbs 30:14

They have teeth like swords and fangs like knives. They devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity.

Jeremiah 11:19

I was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. I had no idea that they were planning to kill me! “Let’s destroy this man and all his words,” they said. “Let’s cut him down, so his name will be forgotten forever.”

Jeremiah 5:26

“Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait for victims like a hunter hiding in a blind. They continually set traps to catch people.

Micah 7:2

The godly people have all disappeared; not one honest person is left on the earth. They are all murderers, setting traps even for their own brothers.

John 15:25

This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: ‘They hated me without cause.’

Acts 23:15

So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”

Acts 25:3

They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).