Translations
Modern
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
Traditional
And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
Literal
And I am finding more bitter than death the woman who, she is a snare and her heart is a net; her hands are bonds; The one who is good before the face of God escapes from her, and the one sinning will be captured by her.
Latin
…et inveni amariorem morte mulierem, quæ laqueus venatorum est, et sagena cor ejus; vincula sunt manus illius. Qui placet Deo effugiet illam; qui autem peccator est capietur ab illa.
Original
Hebrew
English
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
Notes
a woman who is a snare: Compare Proverbs 5; 6:20–7:27.
Glossary
Topics
Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Ensnaring Chastity: Saints are Kept In Heart: The Unregenerate is Malicious Net: Figurative Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Woman: Frequently: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness