5:1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 1 , My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.
5:2 Then you will learn to be discreet and will store up knowledge.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 2 , Then you will learn to be discreet and will store up knowledge.
5:3 The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 3 , The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.
5:4 But the result is as bitter as poison, sharp as a double-edged sword.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 4 , But the result is as bitter as poison, sharp as a double-edged sword.
5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 5 , Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
5:6 For she does not care about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn't even realize where it leads.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 6 , For she does not care about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn't even realize where it leads.
5:7 So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 7 , So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:
5:8 Run from her! Don't go near the door of her house!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 8 , Run from her! Don't go near the door of her house!
5:9 If you do, you will lose your honor and hand over to merciless people everything you have achieved in life.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 9 , If you do, you will lose your honor and hand over to merciless people everything you have achieved in life.
5:10 Strangers will obtain your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 10 , Strangers will obtain your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
5:11 Afterward you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body,
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 11 , Afterward you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body,
5:12 and you will say, 'How I hated discipline! If only I had not demanded my own way!
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 12 , and you will say, 'How I hated discipline! If only I had not demanded my own way!
5:13 Oh, why didn't I listen to my teachers? Why didn't I pay attention to those who gave me instruction?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 13 , Oh, why didn't I listen to my teachers? Why didn't I pay attention to those who gave me instruction?
5:14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and now I must face public disgrace.'
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 14 , I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and now I must face public disgrace.'
5:15 Drink water from your own well--share your love only with your wife.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 15 , Drink water from your own well--share your love only with your wife.
5:16 Why spill the water of your springs in public, having sex with just anyone?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 16 , Why spill the water of your springs in public, having sex with just anyone?
5:17 You should reserve it for yourselves. Don't share it with strangers.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 17 , You should reserve it for yourselves. Don't share it with strangers.
5:18 Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 18 , Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
5:19 She is a loving doe, a graceful deer. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 19 , She is a loving doe, a graceful deer. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.
5:20 Why be captivated, my son, with an immoral woman, or embrace the breasts of an adulterous woman?
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 20 , Why be captivated, my son, with an immoral woman, or embrace the breasts of an adulterous woman?
5:21 For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 21 , For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
5:22 An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 22 , An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.
5:23 He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his incredible folly.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 23 , He will die for lack of self-control; he will be lost because of his incredible folly.
