Proverbs 5:6 “She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her way…”

Proverbs 5:6

She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

World English Bible

She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.

American Standard Version

So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and she knoweth it not.

Geneva Bible 1599

She weigheth not the way of life: her paths are moueable: thou canst not knowe them.

Darby Translation

Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not [whither].

Young's Literal Translation

The path of life — lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths — thou knowest not.

Bible in Basic English

She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

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Cross references

“ponder”

Proverbs 4:26 Psalm 119:59

Proverbs 4:26 · BSB

Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.

Psalm 119:59 · BSB

I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.

“the path”

Psalm 16:11 Proverbs 11:19

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Proverbs 11:19 · BSB

Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.

“her”

Proverbs 7:10–21 Proverbs 6:12 Proverbs 6:13 2 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Proverbs 7:10–21 · BSB

Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.

Proverbs 6:12 · BSB

A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

Proverbs 6:13 · BSB

winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.

2 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

2 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Also

Proverbs 5:21 Proverbs 30:20

Proverbs 5:21 · BSB

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Proverbs 30:20 · BSB

This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’

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

In context

5Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

7So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

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