Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 5:23
23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
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
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yhwh, and he pondereth all his goings. 22His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
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ה֗וּא יָ֭מוּת בְּאֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּבְרֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 5:23
- Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
- Proverbs 14:32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
- Job 4:21Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
- Job 36:12But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
- Psalms 81:12So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
- 2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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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