Proverbs 23:28

True Riches · Proverbs 23:1–35
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Translations

Modern
Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.
Traditional
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
Literal
She also, like a robber, lies in wait, and she increases the treacherous ones among men.
Latin
Insidiatur in via quasi latro, et quos incautos viderit, interficiet.

Original

Hebrew
English
Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.

Notes

Saying 17: Falling for a promiscuous woman is a trap, not a benefit. Proverbs often warns against sexual relations outside of marriage (see Proverbs 5; 6:20–35; 7:1–27).

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Parallels

1 Timothy 6:17–19 James 5:1–6

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Proverbs, Book of Wine

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning