Verse 26

And I find{H4672}{(H8802)} more bitter{H4751} than death{H4194} the woman{H802}, whose heart{H3820} is snares{H4685} and nets{H2764}, and her hands{H3027} as bands{H612}: whoso pleaseth{H2896}{H6440} God{H430} shall escape{H4422}{(H8735)} from her; but the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} shall be taken{H3920}{(H8735)} by her.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:14 : 14 The mouth{H6310} of strange women{H2114}{(H8801)} is a deep{H6013} pit{H7745}: he that is abhorred{H2194}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} therein.
  • Prov 5:3-5 : 3 For the lips{H8193} of a strange woman{H2114}{(H8801)} drop{H5197}{(H8799)} as an honeycomb{H5317}, and her mouth{H2441} is smoother{H2509} than oil{H8081}: 4 But her end{H319} is bitter{H4751} as wormwood{H3939}, sharp{H2299} as a twoedged{H6310} sword{H2719}. 5 Her feet{H7272} go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to death{H4194}; her steps{H6806} take hold{H8551}{(H8799)} on hell{H7585}.
  • Prov 2:16 : 16 To deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee from the strange{H2114}{(H8801)} woman{H802}, even from the stranger{H5237} which flattereth{H2505}{(H8689)} with her words{H561};
  • Prov 2:18-19 : 18 For her house{H1004} inclineth{H7743}{(H8804)} unto death{H4194}, and her paths{H4570} unto the dead{H7496}. 19 None that go{H935}{(H8802)} unto her return again{H7725}{(H8799)}, neither take they hold{H5381}{(H8686)} of the paths{H734} of life{H2416}.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} to a man{H120} that is good{H2896} in his sight{H6440} wisdom{H2451}, and knowledge{H1847}, and joy{H8057}: but to the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} travail{H6045}, to gather{H622}{(H8800)} and to heap up{H3664}{(H8800)}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8800)} to him that is good{H2896} before{H6440} God{H430}. This also is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Judg 16:18-21 : 18 And when Delilah{H1807} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he had told{H5046}{(H8689)} her all his heart{H3820}, she sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} for the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come up{H5927}{(H8798)} this once{H6471}, for he hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} me all his heart{H3820}. Then the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} came up{H5927}{(H8804)} unto her, and brought{H5927}{(H8686)} money{H3701} in their hand{H3027}. 19 And she made him sleep{H3462}{(H8762)} upon her knees{H1290}; and she called{H7121}{(H8799)} for a man{H376}, and she caused him to shave off{H1548}{(H8762)} the seven{H7651} locks{H4253} of his head{H7218}; and she began{H2490}{(H8686)} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} him, and his strength{H3581} went{H5493}{(H8799)} from him. 20 And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he awoke{H3364}{(H8799)} out of his sleep{H8142}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go out{H3318}{(H8799)} as at other times before{H6471}, and shake{H5287}{(H8735)} myself. And he wist{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the LORD{H3068} was departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from him. 21 But the Philistines{H6430} took{H270}{(H8799)} him, and put out{H5365}{(H8762)} his eyes{H5869}, and brought him down{H3381}{(H8686)} to Gaza{H5804}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him with fetters of brass{H5178}; and he did grind{H2912}{(H8802)} in the prison{H631}{(H8803)} house{H1004}.
  • Prov 23:27-28 : 27 For a whore{H2181}{(H8802)} is a deep{H6013} ditch{H7745}; and a strange woman{H5237} is a narrow{H6862} pit{H875}. 28 She also lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} as for a prey{H2863}, and increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} the transgressors{H898}{(H8802)} among men{H120}.
  • Prov 7:21-27 : 21 With her much{H7230} fair speech{H3948} she caused him to yield{H5186}{(H8689)}, with the flattering{H2506} of her lips{H8193} she forced{H5080}{(H8686)} him. 22 He goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} her straightway{H6597}, as an ox{H7794} goeth{H935}{(H8799)} to the slaughter{H2874}, or as a fool{H191} to the correction{H4148} of the stocks{H5914}; 23 Till a dart{H2671} strike{H6398}{(H8762)} through his liver{H3516}; as a bird{H6833} hasteth{H4116}{(H8763)} to the snare{H6341}, and knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not that it is for his life{H5315}. 24 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me now therefore, O ye children{H1121}, and attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 25 Let not thine heart{H3820} decline{H7847}{(H8799)} to her ways{H1870}, go not astray{H8582}{(H8799)} in her paths{H5410}. 26 For she hath cast down{H5307}{(H8689)} many{H7227} wounded{H2491}: yea, many strong{H6099} men have been slain{H2026}{(H8803)} by her. 27 Her house{H1004} is the way{H1870} to hell{H7585}, going down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the chambers{H2315} of death{H4194}.
  • Prov 9:18 : 18 But he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the dead{H7496} are there; and that her guests{H7121}{(H8803)} are in the depths{H6012} of hell{H7585}.