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Proverbs 6:26
For because of the whorish woman a man is brought to a morsell of bread, and a woman wil hunt for the precious life of a man.
Proverbs 6:26 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 6:26 in other translations
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
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In context
23 For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,
24 To keepe thee from the wicked woman, and from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.
25 Desire not her beautie in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eye lids.
26 For because of the whorish woman a man is brought to a morsell of bread, and a woman wil hunt for the precious life of a man.
27 Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?
28 Or can a man go vpon coales, and his feete not be burnt?
29 So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife, shall not be innocent, whosoeuer toucheth her.
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