Proverbs 7:23
“Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.”
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Proverbs 7:23 Context
21With much faire speech she caused him to yeeld, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. 22He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks, 23Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes, goe not astray in her paths.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 7:23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
- King James Version
Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastens to the snare, So he does not know that it {will cost him} his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
- Basic English Bible
till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.
- Darby Bible
Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
- Webster's Bible
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.
- World English Bible
Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it [is] for its life.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteneth to the snare-- and knoweth not that it is at the cost of his life.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 7:23
7:23 His liver - His vital parts, 'till his life be lost.