John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. Or "without cause" F25 הנם "sine causa", Vatablus, Mercerus, Gejerus. , as the word is rendered in Proverbs 1:11 ; and so the words are an illustration of the preceding; showing that the blood of innocent persons is shed without cause, no injury being done by them to those that do it, but is shed without any provocation at all; just as the net is spread for the innocent bird, which has done no harm to the fowler that seeks... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil ,.... To the evil of sin, to commit robberies and murder, and all manner of iniquity; they are eager upon it, and in haste and swift to do it, Proverbs 6:18 F24 "Velox ad facinus", Claudian. in Rufin. l. 1. v. 240. ; being carried away with their inordinate affections, which are as feet to the soul; and drawn aside with their lusts, and pushed on by Satan, and, encouraged by one another, and so rush on headlong to the evil of punishment also; and which is a... read more