28She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.


In Context

25 Let thy father, and thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore thee.

26 My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.

27 For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

28 She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.

29 Who hath woe? whose father hath woe? who hath contentions? who falls into pits? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

30 Surely they that pass their time in wine, and study to drink of their cups.

Proverbs 23:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:28She also lieth in wait as [for] a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Like a bandit she lies in wait, and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28She also lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:28Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:28She also, as catching prey, lieth in wait, And the treacherous among men she increaseth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:28She also lies in wait as for a prey, and increases the transgressors among men.