Proverbs 23:27-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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27 For an whore is a deepe graue, and a straunge woman is a narowe pit. For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well. for an adulterous woman is a deep pit, and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
28 She lyeth in wayte as for a pray, and increaseth the transgressours amongst men. She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind. Like a bandit she lies in wait and multiplies the unfaithful among men.
29 Who hath wo? who hath sorowe? who hath strife? who hath brawling? and who hath woundes without a cause? Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Or who hath red eyes? euen they that be euer at the wine, & seeke excesse. Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31 Looke not thou vpon the wine howe red it is, and what a colour it geueth in the glasse: Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!
32 It goeth downe sweetely, but at the last it byteth like a serpent, and stingeth lyke an adder. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.
33 Thyne eyes shall beholde straunge women, and thyne heart shall vtter lewde thinges: Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart utter perverse things. Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will imagine confusing things.
34 Yea thou shalt be as though thou layest in the middest of the sea, or slepest vppon the top of the maste of a ship. You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, like one who lies on the top of a mast. You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.
35 They haue beaten me shalt thou say and I was not sicke, they haue stricken me, and I felt it not: When I am well wakened, I wil go to the drinke again. “They struck me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I must have another drink.” “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! They beat me, but I don’t feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?”
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