Proverbs 5:6

For she goes not upon the paths of life; but her ways are slippery, and not easily known.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

In Context

5For the feet of folly lead those who deal with her down to the grave with death; and her steps are not established.

7Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on all his paths.

Proverbs 7:10and the woman meets him having the appearance of a harlot, that causes the hearts of young men to flutter.

Proverbs 30:20Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who having washed herself from what she has done, says she has done nothing + 30:20 Gr. out of place. amiss.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 5:2-15

Parental Instructions; Cautions against Sensuality. 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. 3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them. 7… Read the whole commentary →

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