Proverbs 5:3
“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:”
Proverbs 5:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
- DARBYDarby
- For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Context: Proverbs 5
1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
3For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
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.