Proverbs 7:13
She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:
BSB
ASV
So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:
KJV
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
With a provocative movement of a prostitute, with a disrupted gait through delights, with wandering eyes, and with playful darting of her eyelids, she captures the precious souls of young men (for the eye of a prostitute is a snare of a sinner), and with doubtful perception, she accosts anyone passing by in the corner of her house, with charming words, causing the hearts of young men to flutter, restless at home, wandering in the streets, prodigal with kisses, cheap in modesty, rich in attire, painted cheeks.
So she caught him - Laid fast hold on him, and kissed him, to show that she was affectionately attached to him. And with an impudent face - העזה פניה heezzah paneyha, “she strengthened her countenance,” assumed the most confident look she could; endeavored to appear friendly and sincere.
The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (Le 3:9, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it. 16, 17. my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
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Ezekiel 2:6But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of…
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Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Genesis 39:12She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
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Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:
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Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
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O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than…
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