Proverbs 30:20

The Words of Agur · Proverbs 30:1–33
Read Proverbs 30

Translations

Modern
This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’
Traditional
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Literal
This is the way of a woman committing adultery: She eats and has wiped her mouth and has said, ‘I have not done wickedness.’
Latin
Talis est et via mulieris adulteræ, quæ comedit, et tergens os suum dicit: Non sum operata malum.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

Notes

The writer is shocked by sex outside of marriage.

Glossary

Agur Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Conscience: Dead Evil Women Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Riddle by Agur Sin: Fruits of