Proverbs 6:25
Strong's Lexicon
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

lust
תַּחְמֹ֣ד (taḥ·mōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2530: v 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in 1a) (Qal) to desire 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly n f 2) desirableness, preciousness

in your heart
בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ (bil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3824: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

for her beauty
יָ֭פְיָהּ (yā·p̄ə·yāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3308: 1) beauty

or let her captivate you
תִּ֝קָּֽחֲךָ֗ (tiq·qā·ḥă·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

with her eyes.
בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃ (bə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·hā)
Preposition-b | Noun - mdc | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6079: 1) eyelid 1a) eyelid 1b) of dawn, rays of sun (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
Desire not her beauty in thy heart, And let her not take thee with her eyelids.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.

New American Standard Bible
Do not desire her beauty in your heart, Nor let her capture you with her eyelids.

King James Bible
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.

New Living Translation
Don't lust for her beauty. Don't let her coy glances seduce you.

English Standard Version
Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;

New American Standard Bible
Do not desire her beauty in your heart, Nor let her capture you with her eyelids.

King James Bible
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.

International Standard Version
Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,

NET Bible
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

American Standard Version
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

English Revised Version
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

Young's Literal Translation
Desire not her beauty in thy heart, And let her not take thee with her eyelids.
















Cross References
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

2 Kings 9:30
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

Jeremiah 4:30
And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

Ezekiel 23:40
And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 6:24
To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Proverbs 6:22
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Proverbs 6:26
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

Proverbs 6:27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Proverbs 6:28
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
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