Proverbs 7:8 {9}
Good News Translation
He was walking along the street near the corner where a certain woman lived. He was passing near her house

New Revised Standard Version
passing along the street near her corner, taking the road to her house

Contemporary English Version
It was late in the evening, sometime after dark.

New American Bible
Crossing the street near the corner, then walking toward her house,

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the dark when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night.

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In the dark when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night.

Proverbs 4:14,15 Flee from it, pass not by it: go aside, and forsake it. . . .

Proverbs 5:8 Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel.

Judges 16:1 He went also into Gaza, and saw there a woman, a harlot, and went in unto her.

2 Samuel 11:2,3 In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: And he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful. . . .

1 Corinthians 6:18 Fly fornication. Every sin that a man doth is without the body: but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Jude 1:23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal.

Context
Warnings about the Adulteress
7Who passeth through the street by the corner, and goeth nigh the way of her house, 8In the dark when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night.9And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire, prepared to deceive souls: talkative and wandering,…
Cross References
Proverbs 7:12
And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying:

Proverbs 7:27
Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?

Proverbs 7:7
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