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Proverbs 7:19
For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.
Proverbs 7:19 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 7:19 in other translations
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.
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In context
16 I have woven my bed with cords, I have covered it with painted tapestry, brought from Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us be inebriated with the breasts, and let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear.
19 For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.
20 He took with him a bag of money: he will return home the day of the full moon.
21 She entangled him with many words, and drew him away with the flattery of her lips.
22 Immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds,
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