Proverbs 5:3-8 Parallel Bible Translations

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3	For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,	For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,	For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;
4	but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.	but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.	but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.
5	Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.	Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;	Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
6	Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it.	she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.	She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.
7	So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.	And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.	Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
8	Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,	Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,	Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,
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