So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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Gill's Exposition
So are the ways of everyone that is greedy of gain,.... That is set upon getting riches in an unlawful way, by robberies and murder; his ways will end in the loss of his own blood and life, and in the…
Barnes' Notes
Not robbery only, but all forms of covetousness are destructive of true life.
Here Solomon gives another general rule to young people, in order to their finding out, and keeping in, the paths of wisdom, and that is to take heed of the snare of bad company. David's psalms begin…
Cambridge Bible
which taketh away Rather, It (greed of gain) taketh away the life of them that have it. It is the destruction of those who are possessed by it. The same Heb. phrase, owner or lord of, is rendered him…
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