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Proverbs 5

Proverbs 5:6

Avoiding Immorality · Proverbs 5:1–23
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Translations

Modern
She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.
Traditional
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Literal
The path of life she does not weigh; her tracks are unstable; she does not know it.
Latin
Per semitam vitæ non ambulant; vagi sunt gressus ejus et investigabiles.

Original

Hebrew
English
She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.

Notes

Proverbs 5:5–6

A relationship with an immoral woman leads to death, just like a relationship with the woman named Folly (see Proverbs 9:13–18).

Proverbs 5:1–23

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Marriage and Sexuality

Parallels

Leviticus 20:10–21 1 Corinthians 5:1–8

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Harlot (Prostitute): To be Shunned Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning