Proverbs 7:25
What does Proverbs 7:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let not thy mind be drawn away in her ways: neither be thou deceived with her paths.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let not thy heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 5:23
He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
- Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
- 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.
- Proverbs 4:14
Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
- Psalms 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments.
- Proverbs 23:31
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, When it sparkleth in the cup, When it goeth down smoothly:
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