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Proverbs 7:21
Thus with her great craft she caused him to yeelde, and with her flattering lips she entised him.
Proverbs 7:21 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 7:21 in other translations
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
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In context
18 Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning: let vs take our pleasure in daliance.
19 For mine husband is not at home: he is gone a iourney farre off.
20 He hath taken with him a bagge of siluer, and will come home at the day appointed.
21 Thus with her great craft she caused him to yeelde, and with her flattering lips she entised him.
22 And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction,
23 Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
24 Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth.
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