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

6She does not keep straight to the path of life, her paths are crooked —but she does not know it. 7So now, my sons, listen to me and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth. Keep your path far from her and do not go near the door of her house— 9lest you give your strength to others and your years to one who is cruel; 10lest strangers feast on your strength, your labors go to a foreigner’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 travel on it— turn away from it and pass by.
• Proverbs 6:27Can a man scoop fire into his lap without burning his clothes?
• Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
• Ephesians 5:11Take no part in the fruitless 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