Catholic Public Domain Version
"until the arrow pierces his liver. It is just as if a bird were to hurry into the snare. And he does not know that his actions endanger his own soul. "
— Proverbs 7:23, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.”
“Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life. ”
“Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.”
“till an arrow pierces his liver– like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.”
“Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.”
“Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.”
“Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.”
He took with him a bag of money. He will return to his house on the day of the full moon.”
She enmeshed him with many words, and she drew him forward with the flattery of her lips.
Immediately, he follows her, like an ox being led to the sacrifice, and like a lamb acting lasciviously, and not knowing that he is being drawn foolishly into chains,
until the arrow pierces his liver. It is just as if a bird were to hurry into the snare. And he does not know that his actions endanger his own soul.
Therefore, my son, hear me now, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Do not let your mind be pulled into her ways. And do not be deceived by her paths.
For she has tossed aside many wounded, and some of those who were very strong have been slain by her.