7:1 Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
7:2 Obey them and live! Guard my teachings as your most precious possession.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , Obey them and live! Guard my teachings as your most precious possession.
7:3 Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
7:4 Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.
7:5 Let them hold you back from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of an adulterous woman.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , Let them hold you back from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of an adulterous woman.
7:6 I was looking out the window of my house one day
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , I was looking out the window of my house one day
7:7 and saw a simpleminded young man who lacked common sense.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , and saw a simpleminded young man who lacked common sense.
7:8 He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman. He was strolling down the path by her house
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman. He was strolling down the path by her house
7:9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
7:10 The woman approached him, dressed seductively and sly of heart.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , The woman approached him, dressed seductively and sly of heart.
7:11 She was the brash, rebellious type who never stays at home.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , She was the brash, rebellious type who never stays at home.
7:12 She is often seen in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , She is often seen in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
7:13 She threw her arms around him and kissed him, and with a brazen look she said,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , She threw her arms around him and kissed him, and with a brazen look she said,
7:14 'I've offered my sacrifices and just finished my vows.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , 'I've offered my sacrifices and just finished my vows.
7:15 It's you I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , It's you I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
7:16 My bed is spread with colored sheets of finest linen imported from Egypt.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , My bed is spread with colored sheets of finest linen imported from Egypt.
7:17 I've perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , I've perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
7:18 Come, let's drink our fill of love until morning. Let's enjoy each other's caresses,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , Come, let's drink our fill of love until morning. Let's enjoy each other's caresses,
7:19 for my husband is not home. He's away on a long trip.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , for my husband is not home. He's away on a long trip.
7:20 He has taken a wallet full of money with him, and he won't return until later in the month.'
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , He has taken a wallet full of money with him, and he won't return until later in the month.'
7:21 So she seduced him with her pretty speech. With her flattery she enticed him.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , So she seduced him with her pretty speech. With her flattery she enticed him.
7:22 He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter or like a trapped stag,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter or like a trapped stag,
7:23 awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
7:24 Listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , Listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
7:25 Don't let your hearts stray away toward her. Don't wander down her wayward path.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , Don't let your hearts stray away toward her. Don't wander down her wayward path.
7:26 For she has been the ruin of many; numerous men have been her victims.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , For she has been the ruin of many; numerous men have been her victims.
7:27 Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.
