Proverbs 5:20

For why shouldest thou delite, my sonne, in a strange woman, or embrace the bosome of a stranger?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

19Let her be as the louing hinde and pleasant roe: let her brests satisfie thee at all times, and delite in her loue continually.

21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.

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Cross References

1 Kings 11:1Bvt King Salomon loued many outlandish women: both the daughter of Pharaoh, and the women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, Zidon and Heth,

Proverbs 6:24To keepe thee from the wicked woman, and from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.

Proverbs 22:14The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.

Proverbs 23:33Thine eyes shall looke vpon strange women, and thine heart shall speake lewde things.

Malachi 2:16If thou hatest her, put her away, sayeth the Lord God of Israel, yet he couereth the iniurie vnder his garment, saieth the Lord of hosts: therefore keepe your selues in your spirite, and transgresse not.

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 →

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