Proverbs 5:20
Why, then, my son, wilt thou be ravished with a wanton, And embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
In Context
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he weigheth well all his paths.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:24They shall guard thee from the evil woman, From the smooth tongue of the unchaste woman.
Proverbs 22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.
Proverbs 23:33Thine eyes will look upon strange women, And thy heart will utter perverse things.
Malachi 2:16For I hate him that putteth away, Saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, And him that covereth his garment with violence, Saith Jehovah of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and be not unfaithful.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 5:16-23
Conjugal Fidelity Enjoined. 15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. 16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. 17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. 18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 19 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. 20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange… Read the whole commentary →