New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
New International Version NIV
20 He took a bag of money with him; he will not come home until full moon."
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He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”
21 With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.
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With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22 Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag toward the trap
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All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
23 until an arrow pierces its entrails. He is like a bird rushing into a snare, not knowing that it will cost him his life.
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till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
24 And now, my children, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
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Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
25 Do not let your hearts turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
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Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26 for many are those she has laid low, and numerous are her victims.
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Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
27 Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
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Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
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