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Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
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English Standard Version

The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him, and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.

New International Version

The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast.

Catholic Public Domain Version

His own iniquities take hold of the impious, and he is bound by the cords of his own sins