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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/7.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/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She is often in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />now in the street, now in the market, and at every corner she lies in wait.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now <i>is she</i> without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />At times <i>she was</i> outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>She is</i> now in the streets, now in the public squares, And lurks by every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />She is now in the streets, now in the squares, And lurks by every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>She is</i> now in the streets, now in the squares, And lurks by every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Stepping in the streets, stepping in the squares, And near every corner she lies in wait.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />At times <i>she was</i> in the streets, at times in the market places, Lurking <i>and</i> setting her ambush at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />who walk street after street, waiting to trap a man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />One moment she is out on the street, the next she is at the curb, on the prowl at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or stood waiting at a corner, sometimes in the streets, sometimes in the marketplace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now she is in the street, now in the plazas, she lurks near every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Now in an out-place, now in broad places, "" And she lies in wait near every corner)—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />One time without, one time in the broad ways; and she will lie in wait near every corner.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />now outside, now in the streets, now lying in ambush near the corners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the open squares, lurking in ambush at every corner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />now in the street, now in the squares, and at every corner she lies in wait.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But she roams around outside, now in the streets, and now lying in wait at the corners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But she wanders outside from time to time in the streets, and she lies in wait on the corners.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For at one time she wanders without, and at <i>another</i> time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/7-12.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=1199" 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">11</span>She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pa·‘am (N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ba·ḥūṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">in the street,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pa·‘am (N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">now</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: bā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">in the squares,</a> <a href="/hebrew/693.htm" title="693: ṯe·’ĕ·rōḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To lie in wait. A primitive root; to lurk.">she lurks</a> <a href="/hebrew/681.htm" title="681: wə·’ê·ṣel (Conj-w:: Prep) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438: pin·nāh (N-fs) -- A corner. Feminine of pen; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain.">corner.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:…<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="/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/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="/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/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/23-27.htm">Proverbs 23:27-28</a></span><br />For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well. / Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.<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="/jeremiah/3-2.htm">Jeremiah 3:2</a></span><br />“Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-25.htm">Ezekiel 16:25</a></span><br />At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-7.htm">Isaiah 57:7-8</a></span><br />On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices. / Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-7.htm">Genesis 39:7-12</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="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-4</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="/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="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now is she without, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-14.htm">Proverbs 9:14</a></b></br> For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-28.htm">Proverbs 23:28</a></b></br> She also lieth in wait as <i>for</i> a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20,33,36</a></b></br> For of old time I have broken thy yoke, <i>and</i> burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Broadways</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-8.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-23.htm">Lurking</a> <a href="/psalms/55-11.htm">Market</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Open</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Out-Place</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Places</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-8.htm">Road</a> <a href="/psalms/135-2.htm">Spaces</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Squares</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-8.htm">Street</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-16.htm">Streets</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-27.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-18.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-3.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/22-13.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Broadways</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-23.htm">Lurking</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-3.htm">Market</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-27.htm">Out-Place</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-20.htm">Road</a> <a href="/songs/2-9.htm">Spaces</a> <a href="/songs/3-2.htm">Squares</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-4.htm">Street</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-13.htm">Streets</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-14.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Waiting</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>Now in the street</b><br>This phrase highlights the public nature of the actions described. Streets in ancient Israel were central to daily life, serving as places of commerce, social interaction, and travel. The mention of the street suggests a setting where the woman is visible and active, indicating her boldness and lack of shame. Biblically, streets often symbolize the world and its temptations, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Proverbs 1:20-21</a>, where wisdom also calls out in the streets, contrasting the seductive call of folly.<p><b>Now in the squares</b><br>Squares were open areas in ancient cities where people gathered for various activities, including markets, public meetings, and social gatherings. The use of "squares" emphasizes the woman's strategic choice of location to maximize her influence and reach. This setting reflects the cultural context of the time, where public spaces were integral to community life. The squares are symbolic of places where decisions are made, paralleling the choice between wisdom and folly presented throughout Proverbs.<p><b>She lurks at every corner</b><br>The imagery of lurking suggests stealth and deceit, indicating the woman's intent to ensnare the unsuspecting. Corners in ancient cities were often places where paths intersected, making them ideal for encounters. This phrase underscores the pervasive nature of temptation, as it can be encountered unexpectedly. The concept of lurking is reminiscent of <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Genesis 4:7</a>, where sin is described as crouching at the door, ready to pounce. This highlights the ever-present danger of moral failure and the need for vigilance.<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 passage is the "seductress" or "adulteress," representing temptation and sin. She is portrayed as actively seeking to lead others astray.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_street_and_squares.htm">The Street and Squares</a></b><br>These are public places where people gather, symbolizing the accessibility and visibility of temptation in everyday life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/every_corner.htm">Every Corner</a></b><br>This phrase emphasizes the pervasive nature of temptation, suggesting that it can be found everywhere and is difficult to avoid.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_temptation.htm">Awareness of Temptation</a></b><br>Recognize that temptation is everywhere, as symbolized by the seductress lurking at every corner. Christians must be vigilant and discerning in their daily lives.<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 believers to guard their hearts, as it is the wellspring of life. This is crucial in resisting the seductress's allure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_wisdom.htm">Seeking Wisdom</a></b><br>Proverbs consistently emphasizes the importance of wisdom. By seeking God's wisdom, believers can better navigate the temptations they encounter.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>Engaging in a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping individuals resist the pervasive temptations represented by the seductress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/relying_on_god's_strength.htm">Relying on God's Strength</a></b><br>Acknowledge that overcoming temptation is not solely a personal effort but requires reliance on God's strength and guidance.<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/evidence_for_proverbs_7_practices.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the cultural practices implied in Proverbs 7, or is it purely a moral allegory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_wisdom's_public_call_in_israel.htm">If wisdom is portrayed as calling out in public (Proverbs 1:20-21), what historical or archaeological evidence supports such personification in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_proverbs_7_6-12_literal_or_symbolic.htm">Does the street-roaming seductress in Proverbs 7:6-12 reflect actual ancient customs or serve only as a symbolic warning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_life_advice_does_proverbs_give.htm">What wisdom and guidance does Proverbs offer for life?</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 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now is she without, now in the streets.</span> At one moment outside her own door, at another in the open street. Septuagint: "At one time she roams without (<span class="greek">ἔξω ῤέμβεται</span>)." The woman is represented not as a common prostitute, but as a licentious wife, who, in her unbridled lustfulness, acts the part of a harlot. <span class="cmt_word">Lieth in wait at every corner;</span> seeking to entice some victim. Then the narrative proceeds; the writer returns to what he beheld on the occasion to which he refers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/7-12.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">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּ֤עַם ׀</span> <span class="translit">(pa·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the street,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּח֗וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors</span><br /><br /><span class="word">now</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּ֥עַם</span> <span class="translit">(pa·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the squares,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A broad open place, plaza</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she lurks</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶאֱרֹֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯe·’ĕ·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_693.htm">Strong's 693: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie in wait</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֖צֶל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·ṣel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_681.htm">Strong's 681: </a> </span><span class="str2">A joining together, proximity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">corner.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּנָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(pin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6438.htm">Strong's 6438: </a> </span><span class="str2">An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/7-12.htm">Proverbs 7:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/7-12.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 7:12 Now she is in the streets now (Prov. 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