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Proverbs 7:21
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
Proverbs 7:21 · World English 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’s take our fill of loving until the morning. Let’s solace ourselves with loving.
19 For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.
20 He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”
21 With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
22 He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
23 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.
24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
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