Proverbs 7 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Proverbs 7
1My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be stored up with you.
2Keep my rules and you will have life; let my teaching be to you as the light of your eyes;
3Let them be fixed to your fingers, and recorded in your heart.
4Say to wisdom, You are my sister; let knowledge be named your special friend:
5So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.
6Looking out from my house, and watching through the window,
7I saw among the young men one without sense,
8Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,
9At nightfall, in the evening of the day, in the black dark of the night.
10And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;
11She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.
12Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
13So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:
14I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.
15So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.
16My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
17I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.
18Come, let us take our pleasure in love till the morning, having joy in love's delights.
19For the master of the house is away on a long journey:
20He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.
21With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
22The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
23Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
24So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
25Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.
26For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.
27Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.
Proverbs 7
1My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
2Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.
3Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,
5that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
6For at the window of my house, I looked out through my lattice.
7I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
8passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house,
9in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
10Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
11She is loud and defiant. Her feet do not stay in her house.
12Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.
13So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:
14"Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows.
15Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
16I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving.
19For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey.
20He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."
21With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
22He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
23Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.
24Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
25Do not let your heart turn to her ways. Do not go astray in her paths,
26for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.
27Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Proverbs 7
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Proverbs 7:16
"My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;"
"I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt."
