Proverbs 7:24-26

King James Version

²⁴Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

²⁵Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

²⁶For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

Proverbs 7:24-26

New King James Version

²⁴Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
²⁵Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;
²⁶For she has cast down many wounded,
And ^(A)all who were slain by her were strong men.

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Proverbs 7:24-26

English Standard Version

²⁴And ^(A)now, O sons, listen to me,
    and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
²⁵Let not your heart turn aside to her ways;
    do not stray into her paths,
²⁶for many a victim has she laid low,
    and all her slain are ^(B)a mighty throng.

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Proverbs 7:24-26

New International Version

²⁴Now then, my sons, listen^(A) to me;
    pay attention to what I say.
²⁵Do not let your heart turn to her ways
    or stray into her paths.^(B)
²⁶Many are the victims she has brought down;
    her slain are a mighty throng.