Proverbs 7:22-27 Parallel Bible Translations

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	JPS JPS Tanakh 1917	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
22	He goeth after her straightway, As an ox that goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;	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	Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteneth to the snare-- And knoweth not that it is at the cost of 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 therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of 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	Let not thy heart decline to her ways, Go not astray in 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 hath cast down many wounded; Yea, a mighty host are all 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 is the way to the nether-world, Going down 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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