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Proverbs 5

Proverbs 5:8

Avoiding Immorality · Proverbs 5:1–23
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Translations

Modern
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
Traditional
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Literal
Keep your path far away from her, and do not go near to the opening of her house,
Latin
Longe fac ab ea viam tuam, et ne appropinques foribus domus ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,

Notes

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