Proverbs 5:15
What does Proverbs 5:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 5:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Drink waters out of thine own cistern, Even flowing ones out of thine own well.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Drink water out of thy own cistern, and the streams of thy own well:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 7:2
But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
- Proverbs 5:18
Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.
- Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
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