5:1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 1 , My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
5:2 That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 2 , That you may maintain discretion, That your lips may preserve knowledge.
5:3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 3 , For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
5:4 But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, And as sharp as a two-edged sword.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 4 , But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, And as sharp as a two-edged sword.
5:5 Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 5 , Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
5:6 She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 6 , She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.
5:7 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 7 , Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
5:8 Remove your way far from her. Don't come near the door of her house,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 8 , Remove your way far from her. Don't come near the door of her house,
5:9 Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 9 , Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one;
5:10 Lest strangers feast on your wealth, And your labors enrich another man's house.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 10 , Lest strangers feast on your wealth, And your labors enrich another man's house.
5:11 You will groan at your latter end, When your flesh and your body are consumed,
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 11 , You will groan at your latter end, When your flesh and your body are consumed,
5:12 And say, "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 12 , And say, "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
5:13 Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 13 , Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
5:14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, In the midst of the gathered assembly."
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 14 , I have come to the brink of utter ruin, In the midst of the gathered assembly."
5:15 Drink water out of your own cistern, Running water out of your own well.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 15 , Drink water out of your own cistern, Running water out of your own well.
5:16 Should your springs overflow in the streets, Streams of water in the public squares?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 16 , Should your springs overflow in the streets, Streams of water in the public squares?
5:17 Let them be for yourself alone, Not for strangers with you.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 17 , Let them be for yourself alone, Not for strangers with you.
5:18 Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 18 , Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
5:19 A loving doe and a graceful deer-- Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 19 , A loving doe and a graceful deer-- Let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
5:20 For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 20 , For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
5:21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 21 , For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.
5:22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 22 , The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
5:23 He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
The WEB Book of Proverbs , Chapter 5 , Verse 23 , He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
