Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”
They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
    from the wayward woman with her seductive words.(A)

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Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister!”
    and call understanding your close relative,
so they can keep you from an adulterous woman,
    from the immoral woman with her seductive words.

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21 With persuasive words she led him astray;
    she seduced him with her smooth talk.(A)

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21 She leads him astray with great persuasion;
    with flattering lips she seduces him.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)

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23 Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor
    than someone who flatters with his words.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit. tongue

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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A strong man who flatters his neighbor
    is setting a trap where he walks.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 29:5 Lit. trap for his footsteps