Other translations
New Catholic Bible
As a lion lies in wait for its prey, so does sin for those who do evil deeds.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for evildoers.
Good News Translation®
Sin waits for those looking for a chance to sin, just as a lion waits for prey.
Wycliffe Bible
A(s) (a) lion setteth espies (for)ever(more) to hunting; so sins to them that work wickedness. [A lion to hunting waiteth (or lieth in wait) (for)evermore; so sins to men working wickedness.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for the workers of iniquity.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for evildoers.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for evildoers.
Common English Bible © 2011
A lion lies in wait for prey just as sin lies in wait for those who practice injustice.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A lion lies in wait for prey, so does sin for evildoers.
Revised Standard Version
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for the workers of iniquity.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for evildoers.