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22 His (A)own iniquities will capture him who is the wicked one,
And with the cords of his sin he will be held fast.
23 He will (B)die for lack of discipline,
And in the abundance of his [a]folly he will [b]stumble in intoxication.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:23 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
  2. Proverbs 5:23 Or go astray

22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him,
    and he is caught in the toils of his sin.
23 He dies for lack of discipline,
    and because of his great folly he is lost.

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