¹⁷ Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

²³ Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

¹² For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

³ When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.