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she brazenly says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him, <i>and</i> with an impudent face said unto him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So she seizes him and kisses him, And with a brazen face she says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So she seizes him and kisses him And with a brazen face she says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So she seizes him and kisses him, And with a brazen face she says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So she seizes him and kisses him And with a brazen face she says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So she caught him and kissed him And with a brazen <i>and</i> impudent face she said to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She grabs him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She grabs him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him,&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She grabbed him and kissed him, and with no sense of shame, she said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face she said unto him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />She grabs him and kisses him and brazenly says to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She threw her arms around the young man, kissed him, looked him straight in the eye, and said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So she grabs hold of him and kisses him, with a brazen face she speaks to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she laid hold on him and kissed him, "" She has hardened her face and says to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />She laid hold upon him and kissed to him; she strengthened her face, and she will say to him,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And overtaking the youth, she kisses him, and with a provocative face, she flatters him, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then she grabs him, kisses him, and with an impudent look says to him: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />She seizes him and kisses him, and with impudent face she says to him:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So she caught him and kissed him, and, with an impudent face, said to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she caught him and kissed him, and her face was bold, and she said to him:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So she caught him, and kissed him, And with an impudent face she said unto him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/7-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1204" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/7.htm">Warnings about the Adulteress</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">She seizes</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5401.htm" title="5401: wə·nā·šə·qāh- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To kiss, to equip with weapons. A primitive root; to kiss, literally or figuratively; also, to equip with weapons.">and kisses</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5810.htm" title="5810: hê·‘ê·zāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To be strong. A primitive root; to be stout.">she brazenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: p̄ā·ne·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him:</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12</a></span><br />She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-15.htm">Judges 16:15-17</a></span><br />“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!” / Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death, / Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2-4</a></span><br />One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Nehemiah 13:26</a></span><br />Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-9.htm">Job 31:9-12</a></span><br />If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door, / then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her. / For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a></span><br />His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Proverbs 2:16-19</a></span><br />It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words / who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. / For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3-6</a></span><br />Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, / in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. / Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24-26</a></span><br />to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. / Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes. / For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-13.htm">Proverbs 9:13-18</a></span><br />The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. / She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, / calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-26.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:26</a></span><br />And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Isaiah 3:16</a></span><br />The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-3.htm">Jeremiah 3:3</a></span><br />Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Ezekiel 16:30-34</a></span><br />How weak-willed is your heart, declares the Lord GOD, while you do all these things, the acts of a shameless prostitute! / But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment. / You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him,</p><p class="hdg">she</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Genesis 39:7,12</a></b></br> And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Numbers 25:1,6-8</a></b></br> And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Numbers 31:16</a></b></br> Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a></b></br> For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/2-4.htm">Ezekiel 2:4,6</a></b></br> For <i>they are</i> impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/3-7.htm">Ezekiel 3:7-9</a></b></br> But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel <i>are</i> impudent and hardhearted… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/6-12.htm">Brazen</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-31.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/39-16.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-22.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/psalms/59-3.htm">Impudent</a> <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Kissed</a> <a href="/job/31-27.htm">Kisses</a> <a href="/psalms/2-11.htm">Kissing</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Seizes</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-33.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Sign</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Brazen</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-22.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-16.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-4.htm">Impudent</a> <a href="/matthew/26-49.htm">Kissed</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-26.htm">Kisses</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-5.htm">Kissing</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-26.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">Seizes</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-7.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Sign</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/7-1.htm">Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/7-6.htm">In an example of his own experience he shows</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">the cunning of a harlot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/7-22.htm">and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/7-24.htm">He detests such wickedness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>She seizes him and kisses him;</b><br>This phrase illustrates the aggressive and forward nature of the woman described in <a href="/proverbs/7.htm">Proverbs 7</a>. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, such behavior would have been considered highly inappropriate and scandalous, as women were expected to be modest and reserved. The act of seizing and kissing indicates a lack of restraint and a boldness that defies social norms. This behavior can be contrasted with the biblical ideal of purity and self-control, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a>, which calls for sanctification and honor in relationships. The imagery here serves as a warning against the seductive and enticing nature of sin, which often presents itself in an alluring and seemingly harmless manner.<p><b>she brazenly says to him:</b><br>The term "brazenly" highlights the shamelessness and audacity of the woman's actions. In biblical terms, brazenness is often associated with a hardened heart and a rejection of God's commandments. This is reminiscent of the warnings in <a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3-6</a>, where the lips of an adulteress are described as dripping honey, yet her path leads to death. The boldness of her speech reflects a deeper spiritual rebellion, as she disregards the moral and ethical standards set by God. This can be seen as a type of the broader spiritual seduction that leads believers away from faithfulness to God, echoing the warnings found in <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> about the progression from temptation to sin and ultimately to death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seductress.htm">The Seductress</a></b><br>The primary figure in this verse is the "woman" or "seductress," who represents temptation and sin. She is characterized by her bold and shameless behavior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_young_man.htm">The Young Man</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the young man is the target of the seductress's advances. He symbolizes those who are naive or lacking in wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_street.htm">The Street</a></b><br>The setting is often depicted as a public place, symbolizing the openness and accessibility of temptation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_seizing_and_kissing.htm">The Act of Seizing and Kissing</a></b><br>This action represents the aggressive and enticing nature of sin, which seeks to capture and allure the unsuspecting.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_brazen_speech.htm">The Brazen Speech</a></b><br>The seductress's bold words highlight the shamelessness of sin and its attempt to rationalize or justify itself.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_temptation.htm">The Nature of Temptation</a></b><br>Temptation often appears attractive and persuasive, much like the seductress in this passage. Believers must be vigilant and discerning.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_naivety.htm">The Danger of Naivety</a></b><br>The young man's vulnerability serves as a warning against spiritual naivety. Christians are called to seek wisdom and understanding to avoid falling into sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_boldness_of_sin.htm">The Boldness of Sin</a></b><br>Sin is often brazen and shameless, attempting to normalize or justify itself. Believers must stand firm in their convictions and not be swayed by such tactics.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_the_heart.htm">Guarding the Heart</a></b><br><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Proverbs 4:23</a> advises guarding the heart, as it is the wellspring of life. This is crucial in resisting the allure of sin depicted in <a href="/bsb/proverbs/7.htm">Proverbs 7</a>.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_wisdom_and_accountability.htm">Seeking Wisdom and Accountability</a></b><br>Engaging in regular Bible study and maintaining accountability relationships can help believers resist temptation and grow in wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'all_men_are_liars'_imply.htm">What insights does the Bible offer on hacking?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_avoid_casting_pearls_before_swine.htm">Why did Jesus advise against casting pearls before swine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_acts_are_allowed_in_christian_marriage.htm">What sexual acts are allowed in Christian marriage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_angel_ariel.htm">What is the meaning of Proverbs 27:6?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So she caught him and kissed him;</span> being utterly lost to shame, like Potiphar's wife (<a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12</a>). With an impudent face said; literally, <span class="accented">strengthened her face and said</span>; put on a bold and brazen look to suit, the licentious words which she spoke. Wordsworth quotes the delineation of the "strange woman" drawn by St. Ambrose ('De Cain. et Abel.,' 1:4): "Domi inquieta, in plateis vaga, osculis prodiga, pudore villis, amictu dives, genas picta; meretricio procax motu, infracto per delicias incessu, nutantibus oculis, et ludentibus jaculans palpebris retia, quibus pretiosas animus juveuum capit." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/7-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">She seizes</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֭וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and kisses him;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·šə·qāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kiss, to equip with weapons</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she brazenly</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵעֵ֥זָה</span> <span class="translit">(hê·‘ê·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5810.htm">Strong's 5810: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be strong</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֣אמַר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him:</span><br /><span class="heb">לֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/7-13.htm">Proverbs 7:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/7-13.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 7:13 So she caught him and kissed him (Prov. 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