Proverbs 7:21–25
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
With much faire speech she caused him to yeeld, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
†He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. suddenly.
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
Let not thine heart decline to her wayes, goe not astray in her paths.
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From verse 21
- Proverbs 5:3Rank 1 from verse 21
- Proverbs 7:5Rank 2 from verse 21
- 2 Kings 4:8Rank 3 from verse 21
8¶ And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
8¶ And †it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and shee †constrained him to eate bread: And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, hee turned in thither to eate bread.
- Luke 24:29Rank 4 from verse 21
- Psalms 12:2Rank 5 from verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 5:14Rank 6 from verse 21
- Judges 16:15–17Rank 7 from verse 21
15¶ And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
16And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
17That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a rasor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
15¶ And shee said vnto him, How canst thou say, I loue thee, when thine heart is not with mee? Thou hast mocked mee these three times, and hast not told me wherin thy great strength lieth.
16And it came to passe, when she pressed him daily with her wordes, and vrged him so that his soule was †vexed vnto death,
17That he told her all his heart, and said vnto her, There hath not come a rasor vpon mine head: for I haue bene a Nazarite vnto God from my mothers wombe: If I bee shauen, then my strength will goe from me, and I shall become weake, and bee like any other man.
- Proverbs 6:24Rank 8 from verse 21
- 1 Samuel 28:23Rank 9 from verse 21
23But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
23But hee refused, and said, I will not eate. But his seruants together with the woman compelled him, and he hearkened vnto their voyce: so he arose from the earth, & sate vpon the bed.
- Acts 16:15Rank 10 from verse 21
15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
15And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.
- Luke 14:23Rank 11 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Acts 14:13Rank 2 from verse 22
- Acts 16:24Rank 3 from verse 22
- Jeremiah 20:2Rank 4 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Ecclesiastes 9:12Rank 1 from verse 23
12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
12*For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken in an euil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sonnes of men snared in an euill time, when it falleth suddenly vpon them.
- Proverbs 9:18Rank 2 from verse 23
- Numbers 25:8–9Rank 3 from verse 23
8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
9And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them thorow, the man of Israel, and the woman, thorow her belly: So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
9And *those that died in the plague, were twentie and foure thousand.
- Proverbs 1:17Rank 4 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Proverbs 5:7Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 4:1Rank 2 from verse 24
- 1 John 2:1Rank 3 from verse 24
1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
- Galatians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 24
- Proverbs 8:32–33Rank 5 from verse 24
- 1 Corinthians 4:14–15Rank 6 from verse 24
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloued sonnes I warne you.
15For though you haue ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet haue yee not many fathers: For in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you through the Gospel.
From verse 25
- Proverbs 5:8Rank 1 from verse 25
- Isaiah 53:6Rank 2 from verse 25
- Proverbs 6:25Rank 3 from verse 25
- Matthew 5:28Rank 4 from verse 25
- Proverbs 23:31–33Rank 5 from verse 25
31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
31Looke not thou vpon the wine when it is red, when it giueth his colour in the cup, when it moueth it selfe aright.
32‖At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall vtter peruerse things.
- Proverbs 4:14–15Rank 6 from verse 25
- Proverbs 5:23Rank 7 from verse 25
- Psalms 119:176Rank 8 from verse 25
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Proverbs 7:21
1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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1. To produce or give forth. 2. To give or grant. 3. To surrender or submit.
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COMBINED MEANING
flattering
Pleasing to pride or vanity; gratifying to self-love.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of force, meaning to compel, drive, constrain, press, or carry out by force.
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Proverbs 7:22
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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COMBINED MEANING
straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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correction
Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A restraining frame or instrument in which the feet or body of a prisoner are fastened.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 7:23
Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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A pointed missile weapon thrown or thrust.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To hit, smite, or make forceful contact, including striking off or through. 2. To apply something by a striking motion. 3. To strike hands: to clasp hands in pledge or surety.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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A large organ of the body that forms part of the inward parts.
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A feathered winged creature; a fowl.
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Third-person singular present form of haste (to hurry, act quickly, or make speed).
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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 7:24
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. To give heed, listen, or direct attention toward. 2. To wait upon, serve, or devote oneself to.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Proverbs 7:25
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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To turn, bend, or depart aside from a way, word, judgment, duty, or course; to refuse or fall away from following it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Away from the right place, path, or course; wandering or in error.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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7:20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
7:20†‖He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
7:21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
7:21With much faire speech she caused him to yeeld, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Selected passage7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
7:22†He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
Selected passage7:23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
7:23Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Selected passage7:24¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
7:24¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Selected passage7:25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
7:25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes, goe not astray in her paths.
Selected passage7:26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
7:26For shee hath cast downe many wounded: yea many strong men haue bene slaine by her.