Proverbs 5:8

Proverbs 5:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
• New International Version (NIV)Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Remove your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house,

Context of Proverbs 5:8

6Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it. 7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak. Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house, 9lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person, 10lest strangers devour your strength, and your labor benefit another man’s house.

Proverbs 5:8 word by word

הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Removeרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
• thy wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• from her, and come not nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• of her houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:8

• Proverbs 4:15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.
• Proverbs 6:27Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?
• Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
• Ephesians 5:11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Commentaries on Proverbs 5:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Come not nigh the door of her house - Where there are generally such exhibitions as have a natural tendency to excite impure thoughts, and irregular passions.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23These 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Avoid the slightest temptation.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 5:8

• Adultery
• Company
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Lasciviousness
• Remorse
• Temptation
• Women
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Mouth
• Education
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Purity

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