Proverbs 23:28
She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.
In context
25 Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice. 26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
27 For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well. 28 She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? 30 Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. 31 Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 23:28 in the KJV
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, And increaseth the transgressors among men.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 23:28 in the NIV
Like a bandit she lies in wait and multiplies the unfaithful among men.