Proverbs 5:14 “I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.””

Proverbs 5:14

I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I have come to the brink of utter ruin, among the gathered assembly.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I was almost brought into all euil in ye mids of the Congregation and assemblie.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 13:20 1 Corinthians 10:6–8 2 Peter 2:10–18 Numbers 25:1–6 Hosea 4:11–14 Jude 1:7–13

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

1 Corinthians 10:6–8 · BSB

These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

2 Peter 2:10–18 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Numbers 25:1–6 · BSB

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

Hosea 4:11–14 · BSB

to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.

Jude 1:7–13 · BSB

In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.

15Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well.

Read Proverbs 5