# their paths

The word "their" refers to the Jews and Greeks in [Romans 3:9](../03/09.md).

# Destruction and suffering are in their paths

Here "destruction and suffering" are metonyms that represent the harm that these people cause others to suffer. Alternate translation: "They try to destroy others and cause them to suffer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])