💡WEB · Proverbs 7:12
What does Proverbs 7:12 mean?
"Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner."
— Proverbs 7:12 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
She is loud and defiant. Her feet don’t stay in her house.
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.
So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:
“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.
Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
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