Proverbs 23:27

Proverbs 23:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
• New International Version (NIV)for an adulterous woman is a deep pit, and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a harlot is a deep pit, And a seductress is a narrow well.

Context of Proverbs 23:27

25So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy. 26O my son, give me your heart. May your eyes take delight in following my ways. A prostitute is a dangerous trap; a promiscuous woman is as dangerous as falling into a narrow well. 28She hides and waits like a robber, eager to make more men unfaithful. 29Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

Proverbs 23:27 word by word

כִּֽי־שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲמֻקָּ֣ה זוֹנָ֑ה וּבְאֵ֥ר צָ֝רָ֗ה נָכְרִיָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For a whoreזָנָהzânâh · to fornicateH2181
• a deepעָמֹק‛âmôq · deepH6013
• ditchשׁוּחָהshûchâh · pitH7745
• and a strange womanנׇכְרִיnokrîy · foreignH5237
• a narrowצַרtsar tsâr · narrowH6862
• pitבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875

Commentaries on Proverbs 23:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27For a whore is a deep ditch - See on Proverbs 22:14; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 19-28 The gracious Saviour who purchased pardon and peace for his people, with all the affection of a tender parent, counsels us to hear and be wise, and is ready to guide our hearts in his way. Here we have an earnest call to young people, to attend to the advice of their godly parents. If the heart be guided, the steps will be guided. Buy the truth, and sell it not; be willing to part with any thing for it. Do not part with it for pleasures…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28Saying 17: Falling for a promiscuous woman is a trap, not a benefit. Proverbs often warns against sexual relations outside of marriage (see Proverbs 5; 6:20–35; 7:1–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3526-35. A solemn warning against whoredom and drunkenness (Ho 4:11). give me--This is the address of that divine wisdom so often presented (Pr 8:1; 9:3, &c.). heart--confidence. observe--keep. my ways--such as I teach you (Pr 3:17; 9:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 23:27

• Adultery
• Ditch
• Pit
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Strange Woman
• Clothe
• Correction
• Dainty
• Desirous
• Drunkard
• Harlot
• Poverty
• Riotous
• Sell

Commentaries on Proverbs 23

• 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