Proverbs 5:12
“And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;”
Proverbs 5:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Why have I hated instruction, and my heart consented not to reproof,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
- DARBYDarby
- and thou say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And hast said, 'How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Context: Proverbs 5
10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
14I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
About Proverbs 5: Warning Against Adultery
Solomon warns against the pitfalls of adultery, urging readers to cherish marital fidelity
Commentary
The message of this chapter is relevant today as it was when it was written. Adultery continues to be a destructive force that can ruin marriages, families and lives. Solomon, the author of Proverbs, warns us to be on guard against the temptation to cheat on our spouses and to be faithful in marriage. He encourages us to seek our joy and fulfillment in committed, loving relationships and to avoid the temporary pleasure of immoral acts. This chapter teaches us the importance of self-control, wisdom, and respect for the sanctity of marriage.