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Proverbs 5:14-16
New King James Version
Proverbs 5:14-16
New King James Version
14 I was on the verge of total ruin,
In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
15 Drink water from your own cistern,
And running water from your own well.
16 Should your fountains be dispersed abroad,
[a]Streams of water in the streets?
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Proverbs 5:14-16
New International Version
Proverbs 5:14-16
New International Version
15 Drink water from your own cistern,
running water from your own well.
16 Should your springs overflow in the streets,
your streams of water in the public squares?
Proverbs 5:14-16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 5:14-16
English Standard Version
14 (A)I am at the brink of utter ruin
in the assembled congregation.”
15 Drink (B)water from your own cistern,
flowing water from your own well.
16 Should your (C)springs be scattered abroad,
streams of water (D)in the streets?
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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