Translations
Modern
He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
Traditional
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Literal
He shall die for lack of discipline, and in the abundance of his folly he shall go astray.
Latin
Ipse morietur, quia non habuit disciplinam, et in multitudine stultitiæ suæ decipietur.
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Hebrew
English
He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
Notes
He dies: Young men must practice self-control, as acting on forbidden sexual desires can lead to death.
Even if a man hides an illicit relationship from his family and society, the Lord knows. Adultery is a sin against God (Genesis 39:8–9).
These instructions on loving one's wife and avoiding immoral women were originally for young men starting their careers (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 7:1–27). This topic is also common in ancient Egyptian wisdom writings.
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Topics
Death of the Wicked Sin: Fruits of Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning