Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 7 of Proverbs. The young man lacking understanding is observed as he approaches the house of an adulterous woman. She uses religious language, promises of pleasure, and apparent security to conceal the danger. The young man is finally compared to an animal led to slaughter, a deliberately strong image showing that temptation can present sin as an opportunity while leading the individual toward his own destruction.
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Compare Proverbs 7:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
der ging auf der Gasse an einer Ecke und trat daher auf dem Wege bei ihrem Hause,
El cual pasaba por la calle, junto a la esquina de aquella, E iba camino de su casa,
Il passait dans la rue, près de l'angle où se tenait une de ces étrangères, Et il se dirigeait lentement du côté de sa demeure:
Il qual passava per la strada, presso al cantone della casa d’una tal donna; E camminava traendo alla casa di essa;
Que passava pela rua junto à sua esquina, e seguia o caminho da sua casa;
從街上經過,靠近她的巷口, 直往她家的路去,
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