Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.
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 on Sheol. 6 Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not whither. 7 And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 119:59
I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.
Proverbs 6:12-13
A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;
Proverbs 7:10-21
And behold, there met him a woman in the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
Proverbs 30:20
Such is the way of an adulterous woman: she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,