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Proverbs 7:22-27
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22
All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer
[a]
stepping into a noose
[b]
23
till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
24
Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
25
Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26
Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
27
Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
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6
1.
S
Job 18:10
2.
S
Job 15:22
; S
Job 16:13
3.
S
Proverbs 6:26
;
Ecclesiastes 7:26
;
Ecclesiastes 9:12
4.
Proverbs 1:8-9
;
Proverbs 5:7
;
Proverbs 8:32
5.
Proverbs 5:7-8
6.
Judges 16:19
; S
Proverbs 2:18
;
Proverbs 5:5
;
Proverbs 9:18
;
Revelation 22:15
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[a].
Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew "fool"
[b].
The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
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