Proverbs 7

Verses of Proverbs 7 of the NIV from the book of the bible

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1 - My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
2 - Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3 - Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 - Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your kinsman;
5 - they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
6 - At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
7 - I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.
8 - He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
9 - at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
10 - Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11 - (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
12 - now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
13 - She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
14 - "I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
15 - So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
16 - I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
17 - I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18 - Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!
19 - My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
20 - He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."
21 - With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22 - All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
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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Proverbs 7 NIV - English Bible Online

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