Proverbs 7:23

World English Bible (WEB)

Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

In context

21 With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

22 He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

23 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.

24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

25 Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,

WEB World English Bible: Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.
KJV King James Version: Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.
ASV American Standard Version: Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it [is] for its life.
DBY Darby Translation: till an arrow strike through his liver: as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for its life.
WBS Webster Bible: Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.