He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house (NIV)
Sauntering through the street near the [loose woman's] corner; and he went the way to her house (AMP)
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, (KJV)
At twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. (NIV)
In the twilight, in the evening; night black and dense was falling [over the young man's life]. (AMP)
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: (KJV)
Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.) (NIV)
Now in the streets, now in the marketplaces, she sets her ambush at every corner. (AMP)
Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) (KJV)
Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. (NIV)
And behold, there met him a woman, dressed as a harlot and sly and cunning of heart. (AMP)
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. (KJV)
She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: (NIV)
So she caught him and kissed him and with impudent face she said to him, (AMP)
So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him, (KJV)
With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. (NIV)
With much justifying and enticing argument she persuades him, with the allurements of her lips she leads him [to overcome his conscience and his fears] and forces him along. (AMP)
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him. (KJV)
(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home (NIV)
She is turbulent and willful; her feet stay not in her house (AMP)
(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: (KJV)
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. (NIV)
MY SON, keep my words; lay up within you my commandments [for use when needed] and treasure them. (AMP)
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. (KJV)
"Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home." (NIV)
Sacrifices of peace offerings were due from me; this day I paid my vows. (AMP)
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. (KJV)
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon. (NIV)
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. (AMP)
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. (KJV)
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