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Proverbs 7:23
Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
Proverbs 7:23 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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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 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,
23 Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.
24 Now, therefore, my son, hear me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thy mind be drawn away in her ways: neither be thou deceived with her paths.
26 For she hath cast down many wounded, and the strongest have been slain by her.
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