Proverbs 7:19-27 Parallel Bible Translations

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	CSB Christian Standard Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
19	My husband isn’t home; he went on a long journey.	For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey;	My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
20	He took a bag of silver with him and will come home at the time of the full moon.”	he took a bag of money with him; at full moon he will come home.”	He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”
21	She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.	With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.	With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22	He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap	All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast	All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
23	until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird darting into a snare — he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.	till an arrow pierces its liver; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.	till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
24	Now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words from my mouth.	And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.	Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
25	Don’t let your heart turn aside to her ways; don’t stray onto her paths.	Let not your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths,	Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26	For she has brought many down to death; her victims are countless.	for many a victim has she laid low, and all her slain are a mighty throng.	Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
27	Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.	Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.	Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
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