Proverbs 7:3-5

King James Version

³Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

⁴Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

⁵That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

Proverbs 7:3-5

New International Version

³Bind them on your fingers;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.^(A)
⁴Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”
⁵They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
    from the wayward woman with her seductive words.^(B)

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Proverbs 7:3-5

New King James Version

³^(A)Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
And call understanding your nearest kin,
⁵^(B)That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.

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Proverbs 7:3-5

English Standard Version

³^(A)bind them on your fingers;
    ^(B)write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and call insight your intimate friend,
⁵to keep you from ^(C)the forbidden^[a] woman,
    from ^(D)the adulteress^[b] with her smooth words.