Proverbs 7
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1My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.1Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
2Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.2Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes.
3Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.3Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
4Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."4Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.
5They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.5Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman.
6At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.6While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain,
7I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.7I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.
8He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house8He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman, strolling down the path by her house.
9at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.9It was at twilight, in the evening, as deep darkness fell.
10Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.10The woman approached him, seductively dressed and sly of heart.
11(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;11She was the brash, rebellious type, never content to stay at home.
12now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)12She is often in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
13She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:13She threw her arms around him and kissed him, and with a brazen look she said,
14"Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.14“I’ve just made my peace offerings and fulfilled my vows.
15So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!15You’re the one I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
16I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.16My bed is spread with beautiful blankets, with colored sheets of Egyptian linen.
17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.17I’ve perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!18Come, let’s drink our fill of love until morning. Let’s enjoy each other’s caresses,
19My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.19for my husband is not home. He’s away on a long trip.
20He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."20He has taken a wallet full of money with him and won’t return until later this month. ”
21With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.21So she seduced him with her pretty speech and enticed him with her flattery.
22All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose22He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap,
23till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.23awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
24Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.24So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
25Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.25Don’t let your hearts stray away toward her. Don’t wander down her wayward path.
26Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.26For she has been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.
27Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.27Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.
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