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Proverbs 5:15-19
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Proverbs 5:15-19
American Standard Version
15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern,
And running waters out of thine own well.
16 [a]Should thy springs be dispersed abroad,
And streams of water in the streets?
17 Let them be for thyself alone,
And not for strangers with thee.
18 Let thy fountain be blessed;
And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.
19 As a loving hind and a pleasant doe,
Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times;
And [b]be thou ravished always with her love.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 5:16 Or, Let
- Proverbs 5:19 Hebrew go astray.
Proverbs 5:15-19
New International Version
Proverbs 5:15-19
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?
17 Let them be yours alone,
never to be shared with strangers.
18 May your fountain(A) be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.(B)
19 A loving doe, a graceful deer(C)—
may her breasts satisfy you always,
may you ever be intoxicated with her love.
Proverbs 11:16
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Proverbs 11:16
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16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
Proverbs 11:16
New International Version
Proverbs 11:16
New International Version
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:22
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Proverbs 11:22
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22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman that [a]is without discretion.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:22 Hebrew turneth aside from.
Proverbs 11:22
New International Version
Proverbs 11:22
New International Version
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
Proverbs 12:4
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Proverbs 12:4
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4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:4
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Proverbs 12:4
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Proverbs 14:1
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Proverbs 14:1
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14 Every wise woman buildeth her house;
But [a]the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:1 Hebrew folly.
Proverbs 14:1
New International Version
Proverbs 14:1
New International Version
14 The wise woman builds her house,(A)
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 18:22
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22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 18:22
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Proverbs 21:9
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Proverbs 21:9
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9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in [a]a wide house.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:9 Or, a house in common. Hebrew a house of society.
Proverbs 21:9
New International Version
Proverbs 21:9
New International Version
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)
Proverbs 21:19
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Proverbs 21:19
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19 It is better to dwell in a desert land,
Than with [a]a contentious and fretful woman.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:19 Or, a contentious woman and vexation
Proverbs 21:19
New International Version
Proverbs 21:19
New International Version
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(A)
Proverbs 25:24
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Proverbs 25:24
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24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 25:24
New International Version
Proverbs 25:24
New International Version
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(A)
Proverbs 27:15-16
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Proverbs 27:15-16
American Standard Version
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike:
16 He that would [a]restrain her [b]restraineth the wind;
And [c]his right hand encountereth oil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:16 Hebrew hide.
- Proverbs 27:16 Hebrew hideth.
- Proverbs 27:16 Or, the oil of his right hand betrayeth itself
Proverbs 27:15-16
New International Version
Proverbs 27:15-16
New International Version
15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping(A)
of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16 restraining her is like restraining the wind
or grasping oil with the hand.
Proverbs 30:18-19
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Proverbs 30:18-19
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18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
Yea, four which I know not:
19 The way of an eagle in the air;
The way of a serpent upon a rock;
The way of a ship in the midst of the sea;
And the way of a man with a maiden.
Proverbs 30:18-19
New International Version
Proverbs 30:18-19
New International Version
18 “There are three things that are too amazing for me,
four that I do not understand:
19 the way of an eagle in the sky,
the way of a snake on a rock,
the way of a ship on the high seas,
and the way of a man with a young woman.
Proverbs 31:10-31
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Proverbs 31:10-31
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10 A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of [a]gain.
12 She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh [b]willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth food to her household,
And their [c]task to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her [d]hands hold the spindle.
20 She stretcheth out her [e]hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh for herself [f]carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the [g]merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the [h]law of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
29 Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all.
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:11 Hebrew spoil.
- Proverbs 31:13 Or, at the business of
- Proverbs 31:15 Or, portion
- Proverbs 31:19 Hebrew palms.
- Proverbs 31:20 Hebrew palm.
- Proverbs 31:22 Or, cushio
- Proverbs 31:24 Hebrew Canaanite.
- Proverbs 31:26 Or, teaching
Proverbs 31:10-31
New International Version
Proverbs 31:10-31
New International Version
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [a]A wife of noble character(A) who can find?(B)
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(C) has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.(D)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.(E)
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.(F)
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders(G) of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(H)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise(I) at the city gate.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
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