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Her feet go down to death;
    her steps follow the path to Sheol.
She does not keep straight to the path of life;
    her ways wander, and she does not know it.

And now, my child,[a] listen to me,
    and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

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  1. Proverbs 5:7 Gk Vg: Heb children

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