KJV ORIGINAL
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For their feet run toward evil, and they hurry to shed blood.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how wicked people eagerly rush toward doing harmful and violent things.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a warning from a father to his son about avoiding the company of violent criminals and robbers. In ancient Israel, as in many societies, bands of criminals would waylay travelers on roads between cities, robbing and sometimes killing them. The imagery of 'feet running' emphasizes how eagerly and quickly such people pursue violence and wrongdoing.
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