Translations
Modern
Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses!
Traditional
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
Literal
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; let us delight ourselves with loves!
Latin
Veni, inebriemur uberibus, et fruamur cupitis amplexibus donec illucescat dies.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses!
Notes
let us take our fill of love: see Song of Solomon 5:1.
The young man's father shares a story to explain his lesson about women with questionable morals.
This is the final section in Proverbs 1–9 that warns about the dangers of promiscuous women (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 6:20–35).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Blindness: Spiritual Harlot (Prostitute): Shamelessness of Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Women: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning