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Proverbs 7:23
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
Proverbs 7:23 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 7:23 in other translations
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.
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In context
20 He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.
21 With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
22 The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
23 Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
24 So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
25 Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.
26 For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.
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