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Proverbs 7:21
She turneth him aside, with her great persuasiveness,—with the flattery of her lips, she compelleth him:
Proverbs 7:21 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 us take our fill of endearments, until morning, let us delight ourselves with caresses;
19 For the husband is not in his house, he hath gone on a journey afar;
20 A bag of silver, hath he taken in his hand, On the day of the full moon, will he enter his house.
21 She turneth him aside, with her great persuasiveness,—with the flattery of her lips, she compelleth him:
22 Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.
23 Until an arrow cleaveth his liver, as a bird hasteth into a snare, and knoweth not, that, for his life, it is!
24 Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;
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