24That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.


In Context

21 Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck.

22 When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee; and when thou awakest, talk with them.

23 Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

24 That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

25 Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks:

26 For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man.

Proverbs 6:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:24keeping you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:24To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner's tongue.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:24to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the stranger's tongue.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:24to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:24To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:24To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.