God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 5:6
6She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it.
Proverbs 5:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
- New International Version (NIV)She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lest you ponder her path of life— Her ways are unstable; You do not know them.
Context of Proverbs 5:6
4but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, as sharp as a two-edged sword. 5Her feet descend to death. Her steps lead straight to hell. She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it. 7But now, sons, listen to me, and do not turn away from what I say to you. 8Stay far away from her. Do not even go near her door.
Read all of Proverbs 5Proverbs 5:6 word by word
אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס נָע֥וּ מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ לֹ֣א תֵדָֽע׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 5:6
- Proverbs 4:26Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure.
- Psalms 119:59I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions.
- Proverbs 11:19As righteousness leads to life, so whoever pursues evil finds his own death.
- Psalms 16:11You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. Pleasures are by your side forever.
- Proverbs 6:12A good-for-nothing scoundrel is a person who has a dishonest mouth.
- Proverbs 7:10A woman with an ulterior motive meets him. She is dressed as a prostitute.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9The man of sin will come with the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous and wonderful signs. But they will be lies.
Commentaries on Proverbs 5:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Lest thou shouldest ponder - To prevent thee from reflecting on thy present conduct, and its consequences, her ways are moveable - she continually varies her allurements. Thou canst not know them - It is impossible to conceive all her tricks and wiles: to learn these in all their varieties, is a part of the science first taught in that infernal trade.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Or (with the Septuagint and Vulgate), Lest she should ponder (or “She ponders not”) the way of life, her paths move to and fro (unsteady as an earthquake); she knows not. The words describe with a terrible vividness the state of heart and soul which prostitution brings upon its victims; the reckless blindness that will not think, tottering on the abyss, yet loud in its defiant mirth, ignoring the dreadful future.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6A relationship with an immoral woman leads to death, just like a relationship with the woman named Folly (see Proverbs 9:13–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. her ways ... know--Some prefer, "that she may not ponder the path of life," &c.; but perhaps a better sense is, "her ways are varied, so as to prevent your knowledge of her true character, and so of true happiness."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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