7:1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
7:2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
7:3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
7:4 Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your kinsman;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your kinsman;
7:5 they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
7:6 At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
7:7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.
7:8 He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
7:9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
7:10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
7:11 (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
7:12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
7:13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
7:14 'I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , 'I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
7:15 So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
7:16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
7:18 Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , Come, let's drink deep of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!
7:19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
7:20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.'
7:21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
7:22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
7:23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
7:24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
7:25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
7:26 Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
7:27 Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
