Proverbs 5:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 5:5

3 ^aFor the lips of¹ an immoral woman drip honey,
And her mouth is ^bsmoother than oil;

4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
Sharp as a two-edged sword.

5 Her feet go down to death,
^aHer steps lay hold of¹ hell.

6 Lest you ponder her path of life—
Her ways are unstable;
You do not know them.

7 Therefore hear me now, my children,
And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

8 Remove your way far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house,

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 5:5

American Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;

Amplified® Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold of Sheol (Hades, the place of the dead).

Contemporary English Version
If you follow her, she will lead you down to the world of the dead.

Darby English Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol.

Good News Bible
She will take you down to the world of the dead; the road she walks is the road to death.

King James Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

New American Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

New International Version
Her feet go down to death;
her steps lead straight to the grave.

New King James Version
Her feet go down to death,
Her steps lay hold of hell.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

Revised Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;

Young's Literal Translation
Her feet are going down to death, Sheol do her steps take hold of.

New English Translation
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.¹