17 Let them be yours alone,
And not for strangers with you.
18 Let your (A)fountain be blessed,
And (B)rejoice in the (C)wife of your youth.
19 Like a loving (D)doe and a graceful mountain goat,
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
Be [a]exhilarated always with her love.

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  1. Proverbs 5:19 Lit intoxicated

17 (A)Let them be for yourself alone,
    and not for strangers with you.
18 Let your (B)fountain be blessed,
    and (C)rejoice in (D)the wife of your youth,
19     a lovely (E)deer, a graceful doe.
Let her breasts (F)fill you at all times with delight;
    be intoxicated[a] always in her love.

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  1. Proverbs 5:19 Hebrew be led astray; also verse 20

17 Let them be only your own,
And not for strangers with you.
18 Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice with (A)the wife of your youth.
19 (B)As a loving deer and a graceful doe,
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
And always be [a]enraptured with her love.

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  1. Proverbs 5:19 Lit. intoxicated