God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 5:23
23He will die for his lack of discipline and stumble around because of his great stupidity.
Proverbs 5:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
- New International Version (NIV)For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He shall die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Context of Proverbs 5:23
21Each person’s ways are clearly seen by the Lord, and he surveys all his actions. 22A wicked person will be trapped by his own wrongs, and he will be caught in the ropes of his own sin. He will die for his lack of discipline and stumble around because of his great stupidity.
Read all of Proverbs 5Proverbs 5:23 word by word
ה֗וּא יָ֭מוּת בְּאֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּבְרֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 5:23
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.
- Proverbs 14:32A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge.
- Job 4:21Haven’t the ropes of their tent been loosened? Won’t they die without wisdom?
- Job 36:12But if they don’t listen, they will cross the River ⌞of Death⌟ and die like those who have no knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:14A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways.
- Psalms 81:12So I let them go their own stubborn ways and follow their own advice.
- 2 Peter 2:15These false teachers have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Balaam, son of Beor. Balaam loved what his wrongdoing earned him.
Commentaries on Proverbs 5:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23He shall die without instruction - This is most likely, and it is a general case; but even these may repent and live.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The end of the sensual life: to “die without instruction,” life ended, but the discipline of life fruitless; to “go astray,” as if drunk with the greatness of his folly (the same word is used as for “ravished” in Proverbs 5:19, see marg.), even to the end. This is the close of what might have gone on brightening to the perfect day Proverbs 4:18.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures, yet a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, who not only sees, but ponders all his goings. Those who are so foolish as to choose the way of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23He dies: Young men must practice self-control, as acting on forbidden sexual desires can lead to death.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. and He will cause sin to bring its punishment.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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