Proverbs 7:19-27 Parallel Bible Translations

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	ISV Intl. Standard Version	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
19	because my husband isn't home. He left on a long trip.	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 fist full of cash and he'll return home in a month.\|	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 leads him astray with great persuasion; with flattering lips she seduces him.	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	All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for 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 his liver. As a bird darts into a snare, he doesn't realize his fatal decision.	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	So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I have to say.	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 be led astray by her lifestyle, and don't imitate her behavior.	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 many are the victims whom she has conquered, and many are her slain.	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 leads to Sheol, descending to death's catacombs.	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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