פָּתָה

May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.

But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,

So on the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”

The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”

Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”

And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.

And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.

And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door,

…so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,

But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.