Parallel Verses
Amplified
So that she does not think [seriously] about the path of life;
Her ways are aimless and unstable; you cannot know where her path leads.
New American Standard Bible
Her ways are
King James Version
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Holman Bible
she doesn’t know that her ways are unstable.
International Standard Version
You aren't thinking about where her life is headed; her steps wander, but you do not realize it.
A Conservative Version
so that she does not find the level path of life. Her ways are unstable, [and] she does not know.
American Standard Version
So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and'she knoweth it not.
Bible in Basic English
She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.
Darby Translation
Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither.
Julia Smith Translation
Lest thou shalt make level the path of life, her tracks wavered; thou wilt not know.
King James 2000
Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, that you can not know them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She does not observe the path of life; her ways wander, [and] she does not know [it].
Modern King James verseion
lest you should meditate on the path of life, her tracks are movable; you cannot know them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She regardeth not the path of life, so unsteadfast are her ways, that thou canst not know them.
NET Bible
Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths are unstable but she does not know it.
New Heart English Bible
She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.
The Emphasized Bible
Lest, the path of life, she should ponder, her tracks have wandered she knoweth not whither .
Webster
Lest thou shouldst ponder the path of life, her ways are movable, 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.
Themes
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Interlinear
Nuwa`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
5
Her feet go down to death;
Her steps take hold of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
So that she does not think [seriously] about the path of life;
Her ways are aimless and unstable; you cannot know where her path leads.
Now then, my sons, listen to me
And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 119:59
I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord,
And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings].
Proverbs 6:12-13
A worthless person, a wicked man,
Is one who walks with a perverse (corrupt, vulgar) mouth.
Proverbs 7:10-21
And there a woman met him,
Dressed as a prostitute and sly and cunning of heart.
Proverbs 11:19
He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,
But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
Proverbs 30:20
This is the way of an adulterous woman:
She eats and wipes her mouth
And says, “I have done no wrong.”
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
The coming of the [Antichrist, the lawless] one is through the activity of Satan, [attended] with great power [all kinds of counterfeit miracles] and [deceptive] signs and false wonders [all of them lies],