Song of Solomon 8:7

Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

In Context

6Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of the LORD.

8We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

Read all of Song of Solomon 8

Cross References

Genesis 39:19When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.

Proverbs 6:35He won’t regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

Matthew 7:24“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law.

Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 8:6-8

The Church's Dependence on Christ; The Love of the Church to Christ. 5 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee. 6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Song of Solomon 8:7