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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 7:1-27
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Proverbs 7:1
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My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
Proverbs 7:2
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Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Proverbs 7:3
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Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 7:4
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Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your kinsman;
Proverbs 7:5
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they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
Proverbs 7:6
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At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
Proverbs 7:7
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I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.
Proverbs 7:8
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He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
Proverbs 7:9
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at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
Proverbs 7:10
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Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
Proverbs 7:11
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(She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
Proverbs 7:12
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now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
Proverbs 7:13
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She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
Proverbs 7:14
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"I have fellowship offerings (F12) at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
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Proverbs 7:15
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So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
Proverbs 7:16
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I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
Proverbs 7:17
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I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
Proverbs 7:18
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Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!
Proverbs 7:19
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My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
Proverbs 7:20
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He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."
Proverbs 7:21
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With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
Proverbs 7:22
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All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer (F13) stepping into a noose (F14)
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Proverbs 7:23
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till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
Proverbs 7:24
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Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
Proverbs 7:25
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Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
Proverbs 7:26
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Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
Proverbs 7:27
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Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
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