Proverbs 7:18

What does Proverbs 7:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Come, let us take our pleasure in love till the morning, having joy in love's delights.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Come, we are filled <FI>with<Fi> loves till the morning, We delight ourselves in loves.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Come, let us be inebriated with the breasts, and let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Come, let us revel in love until the morning, let us delight ourselves with loves.

Context

v.17I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

v.18This passage

v.19For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:

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