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Proverbs 7:23
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Christian Standard Bible®
until an arrow pierces its liver,like a bird darting into a snare—he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.
until an arrow pierces its liver,like a bird darting into a snare—he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.
Hebrew Names Version
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.
King James Version
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
English Standard Version
till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
New Century Version
and shot through the liver with an arrow. Like a bird caught in a trap, he didn't know what he did would kill him.
and shot through the liver with an arrow. Like a bird caught in a trap, he didn't know what he did would kill him.
New English Translation
till an arrow pierces his liver— like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
till an arrow pierces his liver— like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Amplified Bible
Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound]; Like a bird fluttering straight into the net, He did not know that it would cost him his life.
Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound]; Like a bird fluttering straight into the net, He did not know that it would cost him his life.
New American Standard Bible
Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hurries to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hurries to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
World English Bible
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
Legacy Standard Bible
Until an arrow pierces through his liver;As a bird hastens to the snare,And he does not know that it will cost him his soul.
Until an arrow pierces through his liver;As a bird hastens to the snare,And he does not know that it will cost him his soul.
Berean Standard Bible
until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare-not knowing it will cost him his life.
until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare-not knowing it will cost him his life.
Contemporary English Version
and killed with arrows. He was no more than a bird rushing into a trap, without knowing it would cost him his life.
and killed with arrows. He was no more than a bird rushing into a trap, without knowing it would cost him his life.
Complete Jewish Bible
or like a bird rushing into a trap, not knowing its life is at stake till an arrow pierces its liver.
or like a bird rushing into a trap, not knowing its life is at stake till an arrow pierces its liver.
Darby Translation
till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.
till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.
Easy-to-Read Version
where a hunter waits to shoot an arrow through its heart. The boy was like a bird flying into a net, never seeing the danger he was in.
where a hunter waits to shoot an arrow through its heart. The boy was like a bird flying into a net, never seeing the danger he was in.
George Lamsa Translation
And as a stag whose liver is pierced with an arrow, as a bird hastens to the snare, and does not know that he goes to his death.
And as a stag whose liver is pierced with an arrow, as a bird hastens to the snare, and does not know that he goes to his death.
Good News Translation
where an arrow would pierce its heart. He was like a bird going into a net—he did not know that his life was in danger.
where an arrow would pierce its heart. He was like a bird going into a net—he did not know that his life was in danger.
Lexham English Bible
until an arrow pierces his entrails, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that it will cost him his life.
until an arrow pierces his entrails, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Literal Translation
until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare, and not knowing that it is for his soul.
until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare, and not knowing that it is for his soul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
so longe till she hath wounded his lyuer with hir darte: like as yf a byrde haisted to the snare, not knowinge that the parell of his life lyeth there vpo.
so longe till she hath wounded his lyuer with hir darte: like as yf a byrde haisted to the snare, not knowinge that the parell of his life lyeth there vpo.
American Standard Version
Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
Bible in Basic English
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteneth to the snare--
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteneth to the snare--
King James Version (1611)
Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So long tyll she had wounded his lyuer with her dart: lyke as if a byrde hasted to the snare, not knowing that the perill of his life lieth thervpon.
So long tyll she had wounded his lyuer with her dart: lyke as if a byrde hasted to the snare, not knowing that the perill of his life lieth thervpon.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.
and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.
English Revised Version
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
til an arowe perse his mawe. As if a brid hastith to the snare; and woot not, that it is don of the perel of his lijf.
til an arowe perse his mawe. As if a brid hastith to the snare; and woot not, that it is don of the perel of his lijf.
Update Bible Version
Until an arrow strikes through his liver; As a bird hurries to the snare, And does not know that it is for his life.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver; As a bird hurries to the snare, And does not know that it is for his life.
Webster's Bible Translation
Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
New King James Version
Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.
Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.
New Living Translation
awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
New Life Bible
until an arrow cuts through him. Like a bird that hurries into the net, he does not know that he will lose his life.
until an arrow cuts through him. Like a bird that hurries into the net, he does not know that he will lose his life.
New Revised Standard
until an arrow pierces its entrails. He is like a bird rushing into a snare, not knowing that it will cost him his life.
until an arrow pierces its entrails. He is like a bird rushing into a snare, not knowing that it will cost him his life.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Until an arrow cleaveth his liver, as a bird hasteth into a snare, and knoweth not, that, for his life, it is!
Until an arrow cleaveth his liver, as a bird hasteth into a snare, and knoweth not, that, for his life, it is!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
Revised Standard Version
till an arrow pierces its entrails; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
till an arrow pierces its entrails; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Young's Literal Translation
Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it [is] for its life.
Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it [is] for its life.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastens to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastens to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Contextual Overview
6As I stood at the window of my house looking out through the shutters, Watching the mindless crowd stroll by, I spotted a young man without any sense Arriving at the corner of the street where she lived, then turning up the path to her house. It was dusk, the evening coming on, the darkness thickening into night. Just then, a woman met him— she'd been lying in wait for him, dressed to seduce him. Brazen and brash she was, restless and roaming, never at home, Walking the streets, loitering in the mall, hanging out at every corner in town. 13She threw her arms around him and kissed him, boldly took his arm and said, "I've got all the makings for a feast— today I made my offerings, my vows are all paid, So now I've come to find you, hoping to catch sight of your face—and here you are! I've spread fresh, clean sheets on my bed, colorful imported linens. My bed is aromatic with spices and exotic fragrances. Come, let's make love all night, spend the night in ecstatic lovemaking! My husband's not home; he's away on business, and he won't be back for a month." 21Soon she has him eating out of her hand, bewitched by her honeyed speech. Before you know it, he's trotting behind her, like a calf led to the butcher shop, Like a stag lured into ambush and then shot with an arrow, Like a bird flying into a net not knowing that its flying life is over.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a dart: Numbers 25:8, Numbers 25:9
as a bird: Proverbs 1:17, Ecclesiastes 9:12
knoweth: Proverbs 9:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 13:9 - a sign Esther 5:12 - to morrow Job 20:24 - strike him Psalms 91:3 - snare Proverbs 5:4 - her Proverbs 5:11 - thou Proverbs 6:32 - destroyeth Proverbs 11:19 - he Proverbs 13:20 - but Proverbs 22:3 - the simple Proverbs 26:18 - arrows Isaiah 55:2 - Hearken
Cross-References
Genesis 7:1
Next God said to Noah, "Now board the ship, you and all your family—out of everyone in this generation, you're the righteous one.
Next God said to Noah, "Now board the ship, you and all your family—out of everyone in this generation, you're the righteous one.
Genesis 7:17
The flood continued forty days and the waters rose and lifted the ship high over the Earth. The waters kept rising, the flood deepened on the Earth, the ship floated on the surface. The flood got worse until all the highest mountains were covered—the high-water mark reached twenty feet above the crest of the mountains. Everything died. Anything that moved—dead. Birds, farm animals, wild animals, the entire teeming exuberance of life—dead. And all people—dead. Every living, breathing creature that lived on dry land died; he wiped out the whole works—people and animals, crawling creatures and flying birds, every last one of them, gone. Only Noah and his company on the ship lived.
The flood continued forty days and the waters rose and lifted the ship high over the Earth. The waters kept rising, the flood deepened on the Earth, the ship floated on the surface. The flood got worse until all the highest mountains were covered—the high-water mark reached twenty feet above the crest of the mountains. Everything died. Anything that moved—dead. Birds, farm animals, wild animals, the entire teeming exuberance of life—dead. And all people—dead. Every living, breathing creature that lived on dry land died; he wiped out the whole works—people and animals, crawling creatures and flying birds, every last one of them, gone. Only Noah and his company on the ship lived.
Psalms 91:1
You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow, Say this: " God , you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you— under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm. Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day, Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon. Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you. You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses. Yes, because God 's your refuge, the High God your very own home, Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling. You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow, Say this: " God , you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you— under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm. Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day, Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon. Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you. You'll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses. Yes, because God 's your refuge, the High God your very own home, Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling. You'll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
Proverbs 11:4
A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst.
A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst.
Matthew 25:46
"Then those ‘goats' will be herded to their eternal doom, but the ‘sheep' to their eternal reward."
"Then those ‘goats' will be herded to their eternal doom, but the ‘sheep' to their eternal reward."
Hebrews 11:7
By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn't see, and acted on what he was told. The result? His family was saved. His act of faith drew a sharp line between the evil of the unbelieving world and the rightness of the believing world. As a result, Noah became intimate with God.
By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn't see, and acted on what he was told. The result? His family was saved. His act of faith drew a sharp line between the evil of the unbelieving world and the rightness of the believing world. As a result, Noah became intimate with God.
2 Peter 2:9
So God knows how to rescue the godly from evil trials. And he knows how to hold the feet of the wicked to the fire until Judgment Day.
So God knows how to rescue the godly from evil trials. And he knows how to hold the feet of the wicked to the fire until Judgment Day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Till a dart strike through his liver,.... The fountain of blood, and so of life; which, being pierced through and poured out, is certain death, Lamentations 2:11; the meaning is, till he is slain either by the hand of God, or by the civil magistrate, or by the jealous husband; and be thrust through by him, as Zimri and Cozbi were by Phinehas. The "liver" may be particularly mentioned, not only for the reason before given, but because it is the seat of lust l; so he is stricken in the part where his lust begins, where he has been smitten by Cupid's darts: or this dart through the liver may denote some disease, infecting the blood through sinful lust. The Targum is,
"as an hart into whose liver an arrow flies;''
or is wounded by an arrow in the liver, as the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions: and so the meaning is, that this young man went as swiftly after the harlot as a hart does when it is wounded;
as a bird hasteth to the snare; it has its eye upon the bait, and flies swiftly to that, insensible of the snare that is laid for it;
and knoweth not that it [is] for his life; the bird knows not that the snare is set for its life, as Jarchi; or the fool knows not that it is for his soul; that it shall die, which hates correction, as Aben Ezra. The man that goes after the harlot knows not, or does not consider, that it is to the destruction of his precious and immortal soul; so the Targum,
"he knows not that it tends to the death of his soul;''
and to the same sense the Syriac and Arabic versions; the second death, which adulterers and idolaters shall have their part in, Revelation 21:8. The souls of men, and the ruin of them, are what the whore of Rome deals in, Revelation 18:13; she goes into perdition, into the bottomless pit, herself, and carries all her worshippers with her, Revelation 17:8.
l "Spleu ridere facit, cogit amare jecur", Ovid. "Si torrere jecur quaeris idoneum", Horat. Carmin. l. 4. Ode 1. v. 12. "Cum tibi flagrans amor et libido saeviet circa jecur ulcerosum". lbid l. 1. Ode 25. v. 13, 15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The first clause does not connect itself very clearly with the foregoing, and is probably affected by the corrupt text which makes it perplexing.
