Proverbs 7:22-27 Parallel Bible Translations

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	NLT New Living Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
22	He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in 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	awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would 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	So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.	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 hearts stray away toward her. Don’t wander down her wayward path.	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 been the ruin of many; many men have been her victims.	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 the grave. Her bedroom is the den 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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