Proverbs 7:8

What does Proverbs 7:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Passing on in the street, near her corner, And the way <FI>to<Fi> her house he doth step,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who passeth through the street by the corner, and goeth nigh the way of her house,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

Context

v.7And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

v.8This passage

v.9In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 5:8

    Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;

  • 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.

  • Jude 1:23

    and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  • Judges 16:1

    And Samson went to Gaza, and saw there a harlot, and went in unto her.

  • 2 Timothy 2:22

    But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  • 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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