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Proverbs 7:22

Verse 22 of 27. The 7th of 31 chapters in Proverbs, in Poetry and Wisdom.

18Come, let’s take our fill of loving until the morning. Let’s solace ourselves with loving.

19For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.

20He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”

21With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

22He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

23Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

24Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

25Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

26for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

Read Proverbs 7

World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.