Proverbs 5:23

He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.

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WEBBE

He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.

BSB

He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

KJV

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

ASV

He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

BBE

He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.

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הוּא hu' he H1931 יָמוּת ya·mut he will die H4191 בְּאֵין be·'ein for not H369 מוּסָר mu·sar discipline H4148 וּבְרֹב u·ve·ro and in [the] greatness of H7230 אִוַּלְתּוֹ 'i·val·to foolishness his H200 יִשְׁגֶּה פ yish·geh he will go astray H7686

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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