12now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)


In Context

9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.

10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

11 (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;

12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)

13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:

14 "I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.

Proverbs 7:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12now without, now in the broadways, and she lieth in wait at every corner.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:12Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.)