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Proverbs 7:24-26
New English Translation
Proverbs 7:24-26
New English Translation
24 So now, sons,[a] listen to me,
and pay attention to the words I speak.[b]
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways—
do not wander into her pathways;
26 for she has brought down[c] many fatally wounded,
and all those she has slain are many.[d]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:24 tn The literal translation “sons” works well here in view of the warning. Cf. KJV, NAB, NRSV “children.”
- Proverbs 7:24 tn Heb “the words of my mouth.”
- Proverbs 7:26 tn Heb “she has caused to fall.”
- Proverbs 7:26 tn Heb “numerous” (so NAB, NASB, NRSV, NLT) or “countless.”
Proverbs 7:24-26
New International Version
Proverbs 7:24-26
New International Version
Proverbs 7:24-26
New King James Version
Proverbs 7:24-26
New King James Version
24 Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;
26 For she has cast down many wounded,
And (A)all who were slain by her were strong men.
Proverbs 7:24-26
English Standard Version
Proverbs 7:24-26
English Standard Version
24 And (A)now, O sons, listen to me,
and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not your heart turn aside to her ways;
do not stray into her paths,
26 for many a victim has she laid low,
and all her slain are (B)a mighty throng.
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