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It is useless to spread a net where any bird can see it,
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American Standard Version
For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
English Standard Version
For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird,
King James Version
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
New American Standard Bible
Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net In the sight of any bird;
New International Version
How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!
New King James Version
Surely, in vain the net is spread In the sight of any bird;
New Living Translation
If a bird sees a trap being set, it knows to stay away.
World English Bible
For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;