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Proverbs 1:10-12
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10 My son, if sinners entice you,(A)
don’t be persuaded.(B)
11 If they say – ‘Come with us!
Let’s set an ambush(C) and kill someone.[a]
Let’s attack some innocent person(D) just for fun![b]
12 Let’s swallow them alive,(E) like Sheol,
whole, like those who go down to the Pit.(F)

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  1. 1:11 Lit Let’s ambush for blood
  2. 1:11 Lit person for no reason
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Proverbs 1:10-12
New King James Version

10 My son, if sinners entice you,
(A)Do not consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us,
Let us (B)lie in wait to shed blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like [a]Sheol,
And whole, (C)like those who go down to the Pit;

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  1. Proverbs 1:12 Or the grave
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Proverbs 1:10-12
New International Version

10 My son, if sinful men entice(A) you,
    do not give in(B) to them.(C)
11 If they say, “Come along with us;
    let’s lie in wait(D) for innocent blood,
    let’s ambush some harmless soul;
12 let’s swallow(E) them alive, like the grave,
    and whole, like those who go down to the pit;(F)

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Proverbs 1:10-12
Contemporary English Version

10 Don't be tempted by sinners
or listen 11     when they say,
“Come on! Let's gang up
and kill somebody,
    just for the fun of it!
12 They're well and healthy now,
but we'll finish them off
    once and for all.

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