Proverbs 5:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

She doesn't even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn't realize it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

ASV:

So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and'she knoweth it not.

BBE:

She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

DBY:

Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither.

ERV:

So that she findeth not the level path of life: her ways are unstable and she knoweth it not.

JPS:

Lest she should walk the even path of life, her ways wander, but she knoweth it not.

WBS:

Lest thou shouldst ponder the path of life, her ways are movable, that thou canst not know them.

WEB:

She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.

YLT:

The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.

Proverbs 5:6 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 4:26 Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 5:21 For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths.

Proverbs 30:20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wrong."

2 Peter 2:14 having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are {d} moveable, [that] thou canst not know [them].
(d) She has always new means to allure to wickedness.

WES:

5:6 Lest - To prevent thy serious consideration. Moveable - She transforms herself into several shapes, and has a thousand arts to ensnare. Know - Thou canst not discover all her practice.

MHC:

5:1-14 Solomon cautions all young men, as his children, to abstain from fleshly lusts. Some, by the adulterous woman, here understand idolatry, false doctrine, which tends to lead astray men's minds and manners; but the direct view is to warn against seventh-commandment sins. Often these have been, and still are, Satan's method of drawing men from the worship of God into false religion. Consider how fatal the consequences; how bitter the fruit! Take it any way, it wounds. It leads to the torments of hell. The direct tendency of this sin is to the destruction of body and soul. We must carefully avoid every thing which may be a step towards it. Those who would be kept from harm, must keep out of harm's way. If we thrust ourselves into temptation we mock God when we pray, Lead us not into temptation. How many mischiefs attend this sin! It blasts the reputation; it wastes time; it ruins the estate; it is destructive to health; it will fill the mind with horror. Though thou art merry now, yet sooner or later it will bring sorrow. The convinced sinner reproaches himself, and makes no excuse for his folly. By the frequent acts of sin, the habits of it become rooted and confirmed. By a miracle of mercy true repentance may prevent the dreadful consequences of such sins; but this is not often; far more die as they have lived. What can express the case of the self-ruined sinner in the eternal world, enduring the remorse of his conscience!

CONC:

Canst Crooked Doesn't Findeth Gives Heed Keeps Knoweth Lest Level Mind Movable Moveable Moved Path Paths Ponder Road Shouldest Shouldst Uncertain Unstable Walk Wander Whither

Crooked Findeth Gives Heed Keeps Life Mind Movable Moved Path Paths Ponder Road Shouldest Shouldst Thought Uncertain Unstable Walk Wander Way Ways Whither

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