Proverbs 7:20-27 in English

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.

²¹ With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.

²² He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

²³ Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.

²¹ So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips she forced him from the right path.

²² And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:

²³ and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.

²⁴ Now then, my son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways:

²⁶ for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable.

²⁷ Her house is the way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

²¹ With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

²² He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

²³ Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

²¹ With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

²² He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

²³ Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.

²¹ So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips forced him from the right path.

²² And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:

²³ and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.

²⁴ Now then, my son, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not your heart turn aside to her ways :

²⁶ for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable.

²⁷ Her house is the way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him; he will come home at the full moon.

²¹ With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forceth him away.

²² He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

²³ Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He is carrying a wallet filled with money, and he will not return until the middle of this month.”

²¹ So she persuaded him by her enticing/tempting words. She allured him by her smooth/sweet talk.

²² And he went with her immediately, like an ox that was going to where it would be slaughtered, or like a deer (OR, a fool) that is stepping into a noose/trap,

²³ where it will remain/stay until someone shoots an arrow into its liver and kills it. He was like a bird that flew into a trap. He did not know that ◄it would cost him his life/he would die as a result►.

²⁴ My son, listen to what I say; pay careful attention to my words.

²⁵ Do not allow anything to arouse/persuade you to go with an immoral woman like that. Do not go where she goes.

²⁶ She has caused many men to be ruined; truly, no one can count the men she has killed.

²⁷ The road to her house is the road to the grave. Those who enter her bedroom PRS will die as a result.

²⁰ having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.

²¹ So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips forced him from the right path.

²² And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:

²³ and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.

²⁴ Now then, my son, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not your heart turn aside to her ways :

²⁶ for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable.

²⁷ Her house is the way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.

²¹ With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.

²² The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

²³ Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.

²⁴ So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

²⁵ Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

²⁶ For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ he hath taken the money-bag with him, he will come home on the day of the full moon.

²¹ With her much enticement she beguiled him; with the smoothness of her lips she constrained him.

²² He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks serve for the correction of the fool;

²³ till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.

²⁴ And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths:

²⁶ for she hath cast down many wounded, and all slain by her were strong.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He took with him a bag of money: he mill return home the day of the full moon.

²¹ She entangled him with many words, and drew him away with the flattery of her lips.

²² Immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds,

²³ 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.

²⁴ Now therefore, my son, hear me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy mind be drawn away in her ways: neither be thou deceived with her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded, and the strongest have been slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to hell, reaching even to the inner chambers of death.

²⁰ He took a bag of money with him, and he won't be coming back until the full moon.”

²¹ She convinced him with all that she said; she seduced him with her smooth talking.

²² He followed her right away, like an ox to the slaughter. Like a stag that's caught in a snare

²³ until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird flying into a trap, he's unaware he will pay with his life.

²⁴ So now listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I'm saying.

²⁵ Don't even think about following her. Don't stray down her road.

²⁶ For she has brought down and destroyed a lot of men; she's killed so many.

²⁷ Her house leads to the grave—it goes down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He hath taken with him a bagge of siluer, and will come home at the day appointed.

²¹ Thus with her great craft she caused him to yeelde, and with her flattering lips she entised him.

²² And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction,

²³ Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.

²⁴ Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart decline to her wayes: wander thou not in her paths.

²⁶ For shee hath caused many to fall downe wounded, and the strong men are all slaine by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way vnto ye graue, which goeth downe to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken the bag of money with him; he will come home at the full moon.'

²¹ With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, with the blandishment of her lips she enticeth him away.

²² He goeth after her straightway, as an ox that goeth to the slaughter, or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

²³ Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteneth to the snare — and knoweth not that it is at the cost of his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded; yea, a mighty host are all her slain.

²⁷ Her house is the way to the nether-world, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him, And will come home at the day appointed.

²¹ With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, With the flattering of her lips she forced him.

²² He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

²³ Till a dart strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, And attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thine heart decline to her ways, Go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to hell, Going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ The bag of money hath he taken with him, by the day of the new-moon festival only will he come home.”

²¹ She seduced him by the abundance of her reasoning: by the flattery of her lips she misguided him.

²² He followed after her suddenly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as in fetters to his correction, the fool:

²³ Till an arrow cleaveth through his liver; as a bird hasteneth into the snare, and knoweth not that it is done to take his life.

²⁴ And now, O children, hearken unto me, and listen to the sayings of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart turn aside to her ways, do not go astray on her paths.

²⁶ For many deadly wounded hath she caused to fall: yea, very numerous are all those slain by her.

²⁷ The ways to the nether world is her house leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ Having taken in his hand a bundle of money: After many days he will return to his house.

²¹ So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, And with the snares of her lips she forced him from the right path.

²² And he followed her, being gently led on, And that as an ox is led to the slaughter, And as a dog to bonds, Or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:

²³ And he hastens as a bird into a snare, Not knowing that he is running for his life.

²⁴ Now then, my son, hearken to me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart turn aside to her ways:

²⁶ For she has wounded and cast down many, And those whom she has slain are innumerable.

²⁷ Her house is the way of hell, Leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a purse of money with him; At the day of the full moon he will return.”

²¹ By her much fair speech she seduced him; By the smoothness of her lips she drew him away.

²² He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the chastisement of the fool,

²³ Till an arrow strike through his liver;—As a bird hasteneth into the snare, And knoweth not that it is laid for its life.

²⁴ Now, therefore, ye children, hearken to me, And attend to the words of my mouth!

²⁵ Let not thy heart turn aside to her ways; Go not astray in her paths!

²⁶ For many are the wounded which she hath cast down; Yea, countless is the number of those slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to the under-world, Leading down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and does not know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, sh'ma ·hear obey· me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol ·Place of the dead·, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He took a bag of money with him; he will return on the day of the full moon.”

²¹ With much talk she turned him; with her smooth lips she misled him.

²² He went after her suddenly like an ox going to slaughter, like a deer caught in a trap,

²³ until an arrow pierces through its liver. He was like a bird rushing into a snare. He did not know that it would cost his life.

²⁴ Now, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ May your heart not turn aside onto her paths; do not be led astray onto her paths.

²⁶ She has caused many people to fall down pierced; her dead victims are very many.

²⁷ Her house is on the paths to Sheol; they go down to the dark bedrooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

²¹ With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she impelled him.

²² He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

²³ Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²⁴ Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded: yes, many strong men have been slain by her.

²⁷ Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

²¹ With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

²² He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

²³ Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

²⁶ for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

²⁷ Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

²⁰ He took with him a bag of money; he shall turn again into his house in the day of the full moon.

²¹ She bound him with many words; and she drew forth him with flatterings of lips.

²² Anon he as an ox led to slain sacrifice pursueth or followeth her, and as a jolly lamb and unknowing; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn to bonds,

²³ till an arrow pierce his maw. As if a bird hasteth to the snare; and knoweth not, that it is done of the peril of his life.

²⁴ Now therefore, my son, hear thou me; and perceive the words of my mouth.

²⁵ Lest thy soul be drawn away in the ways of her; neither be thou deceived in the paths of her.

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded men; and all the strongest men were slain of her.

²⁷ The ways of hell is her house; and pierce into the inner things of death.

²⁰ He took with him a bag of money; he shall turn again in to his house in the day of the full moon. (He took a bag of money with him; and he shall not return to his house until the day of the full moon.)

²¹ She bound him with many words; and she drew forth him with flatterings of lips. (And so she bound him with many words; and she drew him forth with the flattery from her lips.)

²² Anon he as an ox led to slain sacrifice followeth her, and as a jolly lamb and unknowing; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn to bonds, (And so at once he followeth her, like an ox led away to be slain for the offering, and like a jolly, and unknowing, lamb; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn into bonds,)

²³ till an arrow pierce his maw. As if a bird hasteth to the snare; and knoweth not, that it is done of the peril of his life. (until an arrow pierce his belly. Yea, like a bird that hasteneth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is done at the peril of its own life.)

²⁴ Now therefore, my son, hear thou me; and perceive the words of my mouth. (And so now, my son, listen thou to me; and understand the words that I speak.)

²⁵ Lest thy soul be drawn away in the ways of her; neither be thou deceived in the paths of her. (Lest thy life be drawn away by her ways; go thou not forth on her deceptive paths.)

²⁶ For she hath cast down many wounded men; and all the strongest men were slain of her. (For she hath wounded, and cast down, many men; yea, even the strongest men have been slain by her.)

²⁷ The ways of hell is her house; and pierce(th) into the inner things of death. (Her house is the way, or the entrance, to Sheol or to hell; yea, it leadeth down to the land of the dead.)

²⁰ A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'

²¹ She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.

²² He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

²³ 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.

²⁴ And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

²⁵ Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

²⁶ For many are the wounded she caused to fall, And mighty are all her slain ones.

²⁷ The ways of Sheol — her house, Going down unto inner chambers of death!