Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 5:1-5"

Proverbs 5:1-5

1 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,

2 That you may observe discretion And your lips may reserve knowledge.

2 that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech;

3 For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

4 but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.

5 Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.