Proverbs 7:23-26 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.