Proverbs 5:19
“Let 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.”
Proverbs 5:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Let 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Let her be thy dearest hind, and most agreeable fawn: let her breasts inebriate thee at all times; he thou delighted continually with her love.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- As a loving hind and a pleasant doe, Let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; And be thou ravished always with her love.
- DARBYDarby
- As a lovely hind and a graceful roe, let her breasts satisfy thee at all times: be thou ravished continually with her love.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- A hind of loves, and a roe of grace! Let her loves satisfy thee at all times, In her love magnify thyself continually.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Let 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.
Context: Proverbs 5
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?
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
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.