Proverbs 5:18–21
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.
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.
††Let her bee as the louing Hinde and pleasant Roe, let her breasts satisfie thee at all times, and be thou rauisht alwayes with her loue.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. water thee.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. erre thou alwayes in her loue.
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
And why wilt thou, my sonne, be rauisht with a strange woman, and imbrace the bosome of a stranger?
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
*For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob 31.4. and 34.21. Chap. 15.3. ier.16.17. and 32.19.
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From verse 18
- Ecclesiastes 9:9Rank 1 from verse 18
9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
9†*Liue ioyfully with the wife, whom thou louest, all the dayes of the life of thy vanitie, which he hath giuen thee vnder the Sunne, all the dayes of thy vanitie: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest vnder the Sunne.
- Malachi 2:14–15Rank 2 from verse 18
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
15And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath bene witnes betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.
15‖†‖And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.
- Song of Solomon 4:15Rank 3 from verse 18
- Song of Solomon 4:12Rank 4 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Song of Solomon 7:3Rank 1 from verse 19
- Song of Solomon 2:9Rank 2 from verse 19
9My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.
9†My beloued is like a Roe, or a yong Hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh foorth at the windowe, †shewing himselfe through the lattesse.
- Song of Solomon 4:5Rank 3 from verse 19
- Song of Solomon 8:14Rank 4 from verse 19
- Proverbs 5:15Rank 5 from verse 19
- Song of Solomon 2:17Rank 6 from verse 19
- 2 Samuel 12:4Rank 7 from verse 19
4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
4And there came a traueller vnto the rich man, and he spared to take of his owne flocke, and of his owne herd, to dresse for the wayfaring man that was come vnto him, but tooke the poore mans lambe, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
From verse 20
- Proverbs 6:24Rank 1 from verse 20
- Proverbs 7:5Rank 2 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 11:1Rank 3 from verse 20
1BUT king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
1¶ But King Solomon loued *many strange women, ( ‖together with y e daughter of Pharaoh) women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians & Hittites:
- Proverbs 22:14Rank 4 from verse 20
- Proverbs 23:27–28Rank 5 from verse 20
27For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
28She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
27*For an whore is a deepe ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
28*‖She also lyeth in wait as for a pray, and increaseth the transgressours among men.
- Proverbs 23:33Rank 6 from verse 20
- Proverbs 2:16–19Rank 7 from verse 20
16To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
16To deliuer thee from the strange woman, * euen from the stranger, which flattereth with her words:
17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the couenant of her God.
18For her house inclineth vnto death, and her pathes vnto the dead:
19None that goe vnto her, returne againe, neither take they hold of the pathes of life.
From verse 21
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 21
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Proverbs 15:3Rank 2 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 32:19Rank 3 from verse 21
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- Jeremiah 16:17Rank 6 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 7 from verse 21
- Psalms 11:4Rank 8 from verse 21
- Psalms 119:168Rank 10 from verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 11 from verse 21
9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, ‖to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.
- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 12 from verse 21
- Psalms 139:1–12Rank 14 from verse 21
1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
1¶ O LORD, thou hast searched mee, and knowen me.
2Thou knowest my downe sitting, and mine vprising: thou vnderstandest my thought afarre off.
3‖Thou compassest my path, and my lying downe, and art acquainted with all my wayes.
4For there is not a worde in my tongue: but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind, and before: and laid thine hand vpon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderfull for me: it is high, I cannot attaine vnto it.
7Whither shall I goe from thy spirit? or whither shall I flie from thy presence?
8*If I ascend vp into heauen, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning: and dwell in the vttermost parts of the Sea:
10Euen there shall thy hand leade me: and thy right hand shall hold me.
11*If I say, Surely the darkenes shall couer me: euen the night shall bee light about me.
12††Yea the darkenesse hideth not from thee, but the night shineth as the day: the darknes and the light are both alike to thee.
- Psalms 17:3Rank 15 from verse 21
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- Revelation 2:23Rank 16 from verse 21
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Revelation 2:18Rank 17 from verse 21
18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
18And vnto the Angel of the church in Thyatira, write, These things saith the Sonne of God, who hath his eyes like vnto a flame of fire, and his feete are like fine brasse:
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Proverbs 5:18
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.
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Sense 1: The period of life following childhood and preceding mature age. Sense 2: A young person or young people.
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Proverbs 5:19
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
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A female deer or deer-like wild animal.
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Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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A small, swift deerlike animal.
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Plural form of breast (the front part of the body between the neck and the belly).
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To gratify wants, wishes or desires to the full extent; to supply possession or enjoyment till no more is desired.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Carried away or overcome by love or delight; in contexts of violence, sexually violated by force.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Proverbs 5:20
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Carried away or overcome by love or delight; in contexts of violence, sexually violated by force.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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To clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.
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Proverbs 5:21
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Weighs or considers carefully.
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17Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
17Let them be onely thine owne, and not strangers with thee.
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
18Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.
Selected passage19Let 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.
19††Let her bee as the louing Hinde and pleasant Roe, let her breasts satisfie thee at all times, and be thou rauisht alwayes with her loue.
Selected passage20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
20And why wilt thou, my sonne, be rauisht with a strange woman, and imbrace the bosome of a stranger?
Selected passage21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
21*For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Selected passage22¶ His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
22¶ †His owne iniquities shall take the wicked himselfe, and he shall be holden with the coards of his sinnes.