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Proverbs 5:6

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Proverbs 5:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, `and' she knoweth `it' not.

    ASV

  • She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

    BBE

  • Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not [whither].

    DBY

  • She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.

    WEB

  • The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.

    YLT

  • Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that you can not know them.

    ENG

  • Lest thou shouldst ponder the path of life, her ways are movable, that thou canst not know them.

    WBT

  • She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.

    BSB

In context

4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

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