Proverbs 5:1
American King James My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow your ear to my understanding:
American Standard Version My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
King James My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
World English Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,
Proverbs 5:2
American King James That you may regard discretion, and that your lips may keep knowledge.
American Standard Version That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
King James That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
World English Bible that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.
Proverbs 5:3
American King James For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
American Standard Version For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
King James For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
World English Bible For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 5:4
American King James But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
American Standard Version But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
King James But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
World English Bible but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Proverbs 5:5
American King James Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
American Standard Version Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;
King James Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
World English Bible Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
Proverbs 5:6
American King James Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that you can not know them.
American Standard Version So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, `and' she knoweth `it' not.
King James Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
World English Bible She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.
Proverbs 5:7
American King James Hear me now therefore, O you children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version Now therefore, `my' sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
King James Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
World English Bible Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 5:8
American King James Remove your way far from her, and come not near the door of her house:
American Standard Version Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;
King James Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
World English Bible Remove your way far from her. Don’t come near the door of her house,
Proverbs 5:9
American King James Lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel:
American Standard Version Lest thou give thine honor unto others, And thy years unto the cruel;
King James Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
World English Bible lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;
Proverbs 5:10
American King James Lest strangers be filled with your wealth; and your labors be in the house of a stranger;
American Standard Version Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors `be' in the house of an alien,
King James Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
World English Bible lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man’s house.
Proverbs 5:11
American King James And you mourn at the last, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
American Standard Version And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
King James And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
World English Bible You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
Proverbs 5:12
American King James And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
American Standard Version And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
King James And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
World English Bible and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.
Proverbs 5:13
American King James And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!
American Standard Version Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
King James And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
World English Bible I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
Proverbs 5:14
American King James I was almost in all evil in the middle of the congregation and assembly.
American Standard Version I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.
King James I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
World English Bible I have come to the brink of utter ruin, among the gathered assembly.”
Proverbs 5:15
American King James Drink waters out of your own cistern, and running waters out of your own well.
American Standard Version Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.
King James Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
World English Bible Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.
Proverbs 5:16
American King James Let your fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
American Standard Version Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?
King James Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
World English Bible Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
Proverbs 5:17
American King James Let them be only your own, and not strangers' with you.
American Standard Version Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers with thee.
King James Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
World English Bible Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.
Proverbs 5:18
American King James Let your fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of your youth.
American Standard Version Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.
King James Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
World English Bible Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
Proverbs 5:19
American King James Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and be you ravished always with her love.
American Standard Version `As' a loving hind and a pleasant doe, Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; And be thou ravished always with her love.
King James Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
World English Bible A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
Proverbs 5:20
American King James And why will you, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
American Standard Version For why shouldest thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, And embrace the bosom of a foreigner?
King James And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
World English Bible For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?
Proverbs 5:21
American King James For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his goings.
American Standard Version For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
King James For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
World English Bible For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.
Proverbs 5:22
American King James His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be held with the cords of his sins.
American Standard Version His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
King James His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
World English Bible The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
Proverbs 5:23
American King James He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
American Standard Version He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
King James He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
World English Bible He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.