Read Proverbs 5

World English Bible · 23 verses

1. ¹ My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ I have come to the brink of utter ruin, among the gathered assembly.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org