Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 7:10
“And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 7:10 Context
7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, 9In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: 10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) 13So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
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Other Translations
And behold, there met him a woman, with the attire of an harlot, and subtill of heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And behold, a woman {comes} to meet him, Dressed as a harlot and cunning of heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;
- Basic English Bible
And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
- Darby Bible
And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtil of heart.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
- World English Bible
And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And behold, a woman {comes} to meet him, Dressed as a harlot and cunning of heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;
- Basic English Bible
And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
- Darby Bible
And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtil of heart.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
- World English Bible
And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 7:10
7:8 Passing - Idle and careless, near the corner of the street in which her house stood.
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.