Proverbs 6:25

Proverbs chapter 6 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

Context

v.24To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner’s tongue.

v.25This passage

v.26For on account of a harlota man is broughtto a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 5:28

    but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  • 2 Samuel 11:2

    And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

  • 2 Kings 9:30

    And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.

  • James 1:14

    but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

  • Song of Solomon 4:9

    Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, mybride; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.

  • Isaiah 3:16

    Moreover Jehovah said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;