Proverbs 7:22-27 Parallel Bible Translations

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
22	He went after her suddenly as the ox will go to the slaughter, and as the fetter for the correction of the foolish.	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 shall cleave his liver; as a bird hastening to the snare, and not knowing that it is for his soul.	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	And now, ye sons, hear to me, and attend to the sayings 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	And thy heart shall not deviate to her ways; thou shalt not wander in her beaten 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 cast down many wounded, and the strong all being slain by her.	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 the ways to hades, 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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