Indeed, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
Proverbs 7:12 - Tree of Life Version now in the streets, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now is she without, now in the streets, And lieth in wait at every corner.) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now in the streets, now in the marketplaces, she sets her ambush at every corner. American Standard Version (1901) Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.) Common English Bible She has one foot in the street, one foot in the public square. She lies in wait at every corner. Catholic Public Domain Version now outside, now in the streets, now lying in ambush near the corners. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners. |
Indeed, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
crossing the street near her corner, walking in the direction of her house,
So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
“Indeed, long ago I broke your yoke and tore off your bonds. You said, ‘I will not serve!’ Instead, on every high hill and under every green tree you sprawled out as a prostitute.
How clever are your ways of seeking love. Therefore you even taught wicked women your ways.
Why do you make light of changing your way? You will be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.
“Lift your eyes to the barren hills and see! Where have you not been violated? By the wayside you sat waiting for them like a nomad in the desert. You have polluted the land with your prostitution and wickedness.
when you build your mound at the head of every road and make your high place in every street. Yet you were not like a harlot, since you scoffed at receiving payment.
And the light of a lamp shall never shine in you again! And the voice of the bridegroom and bride shall never be heard in you again! For your businessmen were the tycoons of the world, for all the nations were deceived by your sorcery!
For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the fury of her immorality. The kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich off the power of her self-indulgence.”