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Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Proverbs 7:3

Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 7:3

Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 7:4

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your kinsman;

Proverbs 7:4

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."

Proverbs 7:5

they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.

Proverbs 7:5

They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.

Proverbs 7:6

At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.

Proverbs 7:6

At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.

Proverbs 7:7

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.

Proverbs 7:7

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.

Proverbs 7:8

He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house

Proverbs 7:8

He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house

Proverbs 7:9

at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.

Proverbs 7:9

at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.

Proverbs 7:10

Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

Proverbs 7:10

Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

Proverbs 7:11

(She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;

Proverbs 7:11

(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;

Proverbs 7:12

now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)

Proverbs 7:12

now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)

Proverbs 7:13

She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:

Proverbs 7:13

She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:

Proverbs 7:14

"I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.

Proverbs 7:14

"Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.

Proverbs 7:15

So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!

Proverbs 7:15

So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!

Proverbs 7:16

I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.

Proverbs 7:16

I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.

Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

Proverbs 7:18

Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!

Proverbs 7:18

Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!

Proverbs 7:19

My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

Proverbs 7:19

My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

Proverbs 7:20

He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."

Proverbs 7:20

He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."

Proverbs 7:21

With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.

Proverbs 7:21

With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

Proverbs 7:23

till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.

Proverbs 7:23

till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.

Proverbs 7:24

Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.

Proverbs 7:24

Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.

Proverbs 7:25

Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.

Proverbs 7:25

Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.

Proverbs 7:26

Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.

Proverbs 7:26

Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.

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