24 ¶ Hear me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the words of my mouth.

25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways: wander thou not in her paths.

26 For she hath caused many to fall down wounded, and the [a]strong men are all slain by her.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 7:26 Neither wit nor strength can deliver them that fall into the hands of the harlot.

24 Now then, my sons, listen(A) to me;
    pay attention to what I say.
25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways
    or stray into her paths.(B)
26 Many are the victims she has brought down;
    her slain are a mighty throng.

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