Proverbs 5:18
“Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.”
Proverbs 5:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Let thy vein be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of thy youth:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.
- DARBYDarby
- Let thy fountain be blessed; and have joy of the wife of thy youth.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Let thy fountain be blessed, And rejoice because of the wife of thy youth,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Context: Proverbs 5
16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
17Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
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.