Proverbs 5:14

What does Proverbs 5:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 5:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was in almost all evil in the company of the people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As a little thing I have been all evil, In the midst of an assembly and a company.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have almost been in all evil, in the midst of the church and of the congregation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I was well nigh in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Context

v.13Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

v.14This passage

v.15Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Peter 2:10

    but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

  • Jude 1:7

    Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, having in like manner with these given themselves over to fornication and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

  • Numbers 25:1

    And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab:

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6

    Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

  • Hosea 4:11

    Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.

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