Proverbs 5:15

Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.

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WEBBE

Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well.

BSB

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

KJV

Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

ASV

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

BBE

Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–23

Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures, yet a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, who not only sees, but ponders all his goings. Those who are so foolish as to choose the way of sin, are justly left of God to themselves, to go on in the way to destruction.

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