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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />keeping you from your neighbor&#8217s wife, from the smooth talk of a wayward woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It will keep you from the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of a promiscuous woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to preserve you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From the flattering tongue of a seductress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the foreign woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the foreign woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, From [the flattery of] the smooth tongue of an immoral woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will protect you from an evil woman, from the flattering tongue of a wayward woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will protect you from an evil woman, from the flattering tongue of a stranger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner's tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They will protect you from the flattering words of someone else's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the stranger's tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to keep you from an evil woman and from the smooth talk of a loose woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It can keep you away from bad women, from the seductive words of other men's wives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to protect you from the evil woman, from the words of the seductive woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the foreign woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To preserve you from an evil woman, "" From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To watch thee from the woman of evil, from the smoothness of the strange tongue.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So may they guard you from an evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the outsider.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Keeping you from another’s wife, from the smooth tongue of the foreign woman. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />to preserve you from the wife of another, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To keep you from the evil woman and from the slander of the tongue of the estranged woman.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To keep thee from the evil woman, From the smoothness of the alien tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to keep thee continually from a married woman, and from the calumny of a strange tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/6-24.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=1058" 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/6.htm">Warnings Against Adultery</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mā·rə·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to keep you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from the evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: mê·’ê·šeṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">woman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2513.htm" title="2513: mê·ḥel·qaṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Smoothness, flattery, an allotment. Feminine of cheleq; properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment.">from the smooth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lā·šō·wn (N-cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">tongue</a> <a href="/hebrew/5237.htm" title="5237: nā·ḵə·rî·yāh (Adj-fs) -- Foreign, alien. From neker; strange, in a variety of degrees and applications.">of the adulteress.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.…<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="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-18.htm">1 Corinthians 6:18</a></span><br />Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a></span><br />But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a></span><br />For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a></span><br />Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-17</a></span><br />So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a></span><br />But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13-14</a></span><br />Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">1 Peter 2:11</a></span><br />Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a></span><br />Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-16.htm">1 John 2:16</a></span><br />For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Genesis 39:7-10</a></span><br />and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” / But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. / No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-14.htm">Exodus 20:14</a></span><br />You shall not commit adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/18-20.htm">Leviticus 18:20</a></span><br />You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-18.htm">Deuteronomy 5:18</a></span><br />You shall not commit adultery.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.</p><p class="hdg">keep</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Proverbs 2:16</a></b></br> To deliver thee from the strange woman, <i>even</i> from the stranger <i>which</i> flattereth with her words;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/5-3.htm">Proverbs 5:3</a></b></br> For the lips of a strange woman drop <i>as</i> an honeycomb, and her mouth <i>is</i> smoother than oil:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Proverbs 7:5</a></b></br> That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger <i>which</i> flattereth with her words.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/5-20.htm">Adulteress</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-20.htm">Adventuress</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-20.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/12-3.htm">Flattery</a> <a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Immoral</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-8.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-2.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Smoothness</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-20.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-17.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-24.htm">Wayward</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-20.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-35.htm">Wife's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Adulteress</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Adventuress</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Flattery</a> <a href="/luke/7-40.htm">Immoral</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Smoothness</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-5.htm">Wayward</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-26.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Wife's</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-1.htm">against indebtedness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">idleness </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">and mischievousness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">seven things detestable to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">the blessings of obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/6-25.htm">the mischief of unfaithfulness</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'; 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The "evil woman" represents not just a literal person but a broader symbol of temptation and moral danger. In the ancient Near Eastern context, women were often seen as the keepers of the home, but here, the "evil woman" is a metaphor for any influence that leads one away from righteousness. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that warns against idolatry and unfaithfulness to God, as seen in Hosea's depiction of Israel as an unfaithful wife. The phrase also echoes the warnings found in <a href="/proverbs/2-16.htm">Proverbs 2:16-19 and 5</a>:3-6, where the dangers of succumbing to such temptations are further elaborated.<p><b>from the smooth tongue of the adulteress</b><br>The "smooth tongue" refers to persuasive and deceitful speech, a common theme in wisdom literature. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, speech was a powerful tool, and the ability to persuade or deceive was recognized as a significant influence. The "adulteress" here is not only a literal figure but also a representation of any seductive force that leads one away from covenant faithfulness. This can be connected to the broader biblical theme of spiritual adultery, where Israel is often depicted as unfaithful to God through idolatry (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6-10</a>). The warning against the "smooth tongue" is a call to discernment, urging believers to remain steadfast in their commitment to God's wisdom and truth, as seen in <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a>, which speaks of the progression from temptation to sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_evil_woman.htm">The Evil Woman</a></b><br>Represents temptation and moral danger, often used metaphorically in Proverbs to symbolize any form of seduction away from righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_adulteress.htm">The Adulteress</a></b><br>Specifically refers to a woman who engages in sexual immorality, but symbolically can represent any form of unfaithfulness or betrayal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom and understanding of human nature.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which these proverbs were written, where adherence to God's law was central to community life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_literature.htm">Wisdom Literature</a></b><br>A genre of biblical writing that includes Proverbs, focusing on practical and moral teachings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a></b><br><a href="/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24</a> emphasizes the importance of protecting oneself from seductive influences. Believers are called to be vigilant and discerning in their interactions and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>The "smooth tongue" of the adulteress highlights the persuasive power of words. Christians should be cautious of flattery and deceit, seeking truth and integrity in communication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursue_holiness.htm">Pursue Holiness</a></b><br>This verse serves as a reminder to pursue holiness and purity in all aspects of life, aligning actions and thoughts with God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_community.htm">Accountability and Community</a></b><br>Engaging in a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping individuals resist temptation and grow in righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_discernment.htm">Wisdom and Discernment</a></b><br>Seeking God's wisdom through prayer and scripture study equips believers to recognize and avoid moral pitfalls.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/repay_evil_with_evil.htm">Should we repay evil with evil? (Proverbs 24:29 vs. Romans 12:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_proverbs_6_20-35_focus_on_adultery.htm">Why does Proverbs 6:20-35 focus so intensely on adultery and lust but offer little instruction on other pressing moral or societal issues?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_24_6_justify_war.htm">Proverbs 24:6: How can 'waging war' be justified by advice in this text, considering modern ethics and historical evidence of conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_respect.htm">What does the Bible teach about respect?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/6-24.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">to keep you</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mā·rə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the evil</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">woman,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאֵ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the smooth</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽ֝חֶלְקַ֗ת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ḥel·qaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2513.htm">Strong's 2513: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smoothness, flattery, an allotment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tongue</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשׁ֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(lā·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the stranger.</span><br /><span class="heb">נָכְרִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḵə·rî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5237.htm">Strong's 5237: </a> </span><span class="str2">Foreign, alien</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/6-24.htm">Proverbs 6:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/6-24.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:24 To keep you from the immoral woman (Prov. 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