Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 7:21
“With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 7:21 Context
18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. 21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. 22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
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Other Translations
With much faire speech she caused him to yeeld, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
- American Standard Version (1901)
With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
- Basic English Bible
With her much enticement she beguiled him; with the smoothness of her lips she constrained him.
- Darby Bible
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she impelled him.
- Webster's Bible
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
- World English Bible
She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, with the blandishment of her lips she enticeth him away.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
- American Standard Version (1901)
With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
- Basic English Bible
With her much enticement she beguiled him; with the smoothness of her lips she constrained him.
- Darby Bible
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she impelled him.
- Webster's Bible
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
- World English Bible
She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, with the blandishment of her lips she enticeth him away.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 7:21
7:20 Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise.
7:22 As an ox - Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture.
7:23 His liver - His vital parts, 'till his life be lost.