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Proverbs 23:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
She also lieth in wait as a robber, and increaseth the treacherous among men.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, And increases the unfaithful among men.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
She also, as catching prey, lieth in wait, And the treacherous among men she increaseth.
| She | אַף | ʾap | af |
| also | הִ֭יא | hîʾ | hee |
| lieth in wait | כְּחֶ֣תֶף | kĕḥetep | keh-HEH-tef |
| prey, a for as | תֶּֽאֱרֹ֑ב | teʾĕrōb | teh-ay-ROVE |
| and increaseth | וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים | ûbôgĕdîm | OO-voh-ɡeh-DEEM |
| the transgressors | בְּאָדָ֥ם | bĕʾādām | beh-ah-DAHM |
| among men. | תּוֹסִֽף׃ | tôsip | toh-SEEF |