Proverbs 5:16

Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?

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WEBBE

Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?

BSB

Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

KJV

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

ASV

Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?

BBE

Let not your springs be flowing in the streets, or your streams of water in the open places.

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יָפוּצוּ ya·fu·tzu will they overflow H6327 מַעְיְנֹתֶיךָ ma'·ye·no·tei·kha springs your H4599 חוּצָה chu·tzah [the] outside towards H2351 בָּרְחֹבוֹת ba·re·cho·vot in the open places H7339 פַּלְגֵי־ pal·gei- streams of H6388 מָיִם ma·yim water H4325

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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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.