Proverbs 7

Proverbs 7:4

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister.

Be thou so familiar with wisdom, as if she were thy own natural sister.

Proverbs 7:14

I have peace offerings with me; this day have I paid my vows.

I have plentiful provision of cheer; and, besides, I can handsomely veil our meeting under a fair pretence of devotion, so as thou mayest boldly and cheerfully resort unto my house.

Proverbs 7:23

Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

Thus he yieldeth to her lust, until the revenging husband, out of his just jealousy, give a deadly stroke to his adulterous rival; or till the just judgment of God seize upon body and soul; being thus heedlessly drawn in, as a bird is into the snare, not considering, that, under the shew of a little chaff or straw, her life is laid for.

Proverbs 7:26

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

For she hath first wounded, and after vanquished and slain many; yea, not only of the meaner and baser sort, but many, that have been most famous for valour, strength, wisdom, have been foiled and undone by her.