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Proverbs 7:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

In the twilight, in the evening, in the pitch-black darkness of night:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing the cover of darkness when someone is about to make a foolish choice.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a larger warning in Proverbs 7 about a young man who encounters an adulterous woman. In ancient times, darkness provided cover for secretive and often immoral activities. The progression from twilight to complete darkness emphasizes the deliberate choice to pursue sin under the cover of night.

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