10
My son, if sinners entice you,(A)
don’t be persuaded.(B)
11
If they say—“Come with us!
Let’s set an ambush(C) and kill someone.(a)
Let’s attack some innocent person(D) just for fun!(b)
12
Let’s swallow them alive,(E) like Sheol,
still healthy as they go down to the Pit.(F)

Footnotes:

a. Proverbs 1:11: Lit Let’s ambush for blood
b. Proverbs 1:11: Lit person for no reason

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