Proverbs 7:9
New International Version
at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.

New Living Translation
It was at twilight, in the evening, as deep darkness fell.

English Standard Version
in the twilight, in the evening, at the time of night and darkness.

Berean Standard Bible
at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night.

King James Bible
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

New King James Version
In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night.

New American Standard Bible
In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and the darkness.

NASB 1995
In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

NASB 1977
In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the twilight, in the evening of that day, In the middle of the night, and in the thick darkness.

Amplified Bible
In the twilight, in the evening; In the black and dark night.

Christian Standard Bible
at twilight, in the evening, in the dark of the night.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
at twilight, in the evening, in the dark of the night.

American Standard Version
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

Contemporary English Version
One of these young men turned the corner and was walking by the house of an unfaithful wife.

English Revised Version
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the blackness of night and the darkness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
in the twilight, in the evening, in the dark hours of the night.

Good News Translation
in the evening after it was dark.

International Standard Version
at twilight, during the evening, even during the darkest part of the night.

Majority Standard Bible
at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night.

NET Bible
in the twilight, the evening, in the dark of the night.

New Heart English Bible
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

World English Bible
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the twilight—in the evening of day, "" In the darkness of night and blackness.

Young's Literal Translation
In the twilight -- in the evening of day, In the darkness of night and blackness.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night, in the thick darkness:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the dark, when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night,

Catholic Public Domain Version
He steps into shadows, as day becomes evening, into the darkness and gloom of the night.

New American Bible
In the twilight, at dusk of day, in the very dark of night.

New Revised Standard Version
in the twilight, in the evening, at the time of night and darkness.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
At evening, at setting of the sun, in the darkness of the night and in thick darkness
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the blackness of night and the darkness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
when there happens to be the stillness of night and of darkness:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings about the Adulteress
8crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, 9at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. 10Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.…

Cross References
Job 24:15
The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face.

John 3:19-20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Ephesians 5:11-12
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. / For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

1 Thessalonians 5:7
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

Romans 13:12-13
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Luke 22:53
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

1 John 1:6
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Matthew 26:55
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— / even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.

Micah 3:2
You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.

Amos 5:18
Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Isaiah 60:2
For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.


Treasury of Scripture

In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

the twilight

Genesis 39:11
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

Job 24:13-15
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof…

Romans 13:12-14
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light…

evening of the day

Exodus 12:6
And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

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Proverbs 7
1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom
6. In an example of his own experience he shows
10. the cunning of a harlot
22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton
24. He detests such wickedness














at twilight
Twilight in biblical times was a significant period, often associated with transition and uncertainty. It was a time when the light of day was diminishing, symbolizing a lack of clarity and the onset of potential danger. In the context of Proverbs 7, twilight represents a moment of vulnerability and moral ambiguity. The Bible frequently uses the imagery of light and darkness to contrast righteousness and sin (John 3:19-21). Twilight, therefore, serves as a metaphor for the beginning of a descent into temptation and sin, highlighting the importance of vigilance and moral steadfastness.

as the day was fading
The fading of the day signifies the end of a period of activity and the approach of rest. However, in this proverb, it also marks the time when the cover of darkness emboldens sinful behavior. The fading light can symbolize the waning of spiritual awareness or the gradual decline into moral compromise. This imagery is echoed in other scriptures, such as Romans 13:12, which urges believers to "put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light." The fading day serves as a warning to remain spiritually alert and to guard against the encroachment of sin.

into the dark of the night
Nighttime in biblical literature often represents danger, evil, and the unknown. It is a time when illicit activities are more likely to occur, as people feel shielded by the darkness. This setting in Proverbs 7 underscores the theme of hidden sin and the deceitfulness of temptation. The "dark of the night" is a powerful image of spiritual blindness and separation from God, who is described as light (1 John 1:5). The passage warns of the perils of succumbing to temptation under the cover of darkness, urging believers to seek the light of Christ and walk in His ways.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Young Man
The central figure in Proverbs 7, depicted as lacking wisdom and discernment, who is being led astray by temptation.

2. The Seductress
A metaphorical representation of temptation and sin, often personified as a woman leading the young man into folly.

3. The Street
Represents the path of life and the choices one makes, often leading to either wisdom or folly.

4. Twilight and Night
Symbolic of moral and spiritual darkness, a time when one is more susceptible to temptation and sin.

5. The House of the Seductress
Represents the destination of sin, a place of danger and spiritual peril.
Teaching Points
Guard Your Heart
Be vigilant about what influences your heart and mind, especially during times of vulnerability.

Avoid Tempting Situations
Recognize and steer clear of environments or situations that may lead you into sin.

Seek Wisdom and Discernment
Regularly study God's Word to gain wisdom and discernment, which will help you make righteous choices.

Accountability
Surround yourself with godly friends and mentors who can provide guidance and accountability.

Live in the Light
Strive to live a life that reflects the light of Christ, avoiding the darkness of sin and temptation.(9) In the twilight . . .--He has no excuse of sudden temptation to offer; from twilight till dark night he had trifled with danger, and now at last his "calamity comes" (Proverbs 6:15).

Verse 9. - In the twilight, in the evening of the day. So termed to distinguish it from the morning twilight. The moralist sees the youth pacing to and fro in the early evening hours, and still watching and waiting when the darkness was deepest (comp. Job 24:15). In the black and dark night; literally, in the pupil of the eye of night and in darkness. We have the same expression in Proverbs 20:20 (where see note) to denote midnight. Its appropriateness is derived from the fact that the pupil of the eye is the dark centre in the iris. Septuagint: the youth "speaking in the darkness of evening, when there is the stillness of night and gloom."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
at twilight,
בְּנֶֽשֶׁף־ (bə·ne·šep̄-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5399: A breeze, dusk

as the day was fading,
בְּעֶ֥רֶב (bə·‘e·reḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening

into the dark
וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 653: Duskiness, misfortune, concealment

of the night.
בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן (bə·’î·šō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 380: The little man of the eye, the pupil, ball, the middle


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