Proverbs 7:12

“Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{She is} now in the streets, now in the squares, And lurks by every corner.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
- Basic English Bible

now without, now in the broadways, -- and she lieth in wait at every corner.
- Darby Bible

Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
- Webster's Bible

Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.
- World English Bible

Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 7:12


7:12 Without - Without the door of her house. Corner - Of the streets, where she might either conceal or discover herself, as she saw fit.


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