Proverbs 23:28
What does Proverbs 23:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862She also, as catching prey, lieth in wait, And the treacherous among men she increaseth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890She also lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:18
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
- 1 Corinthians 10:8
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
- Judges 16:4
And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
- Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.
- Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool;
- Proverbs 7:12
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)
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