Proverbs 7:23 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²³ Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Till a dart strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Till a dart [of passion] pierces and inflames his vitals; then like a bird fluttering straight into the net [he hastens], not knowing that it will cost him his life.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

Common English Bible

²³ until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird hurrying to the snare, not aware that it will cost him his life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ until the arrow pierces his liver. It is just as if a bird were to hurry into the snare. And he does not know that his actions endanger his own soul.

Proverbs 7:23 Cross References

Proverbs 1:17

4 Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.

Proverbs 6:26

3 He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out:

Proverbs 6:32

Say to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend,

Proverbs 7:22

Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.

Proverbs 9:18

The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

And his word is full of power: neither can any man say to him: Why dost thou so?

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.