Or1 as a fool to the correction of the2 stocks,
aAs a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it1 would cost his life.
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American Standard Version
With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
And so, she tricked him with all of her sweet talk and her flattery.
Darby English Version
With her much enticement she beguiled him; with the smoothness of her lips she constrained him.
Good News Bible
So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk.
King James Version
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
New American Standard Bible
With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
New International Version
With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.
New King James Version
With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she seduced him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
Revised Standard Version
With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.
Young's Literal Translation
She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.
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