Proverbs 7:23
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hastens to the snare, and knows not that it is for his life.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hastens to the snare, and knows not that it is for his life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
Webster's Revision
Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Barnes's Proverbs 7:23 Bible Commentary
The first clause does not connect itself very clearly with the foregoing, and is probably affected by the corrupt text which makes it perplexing.
Wesley's Proverbs 7:23 Bible Commentary
7:23 His liver - His vital parts, 'till his life be lost.
