Hijo mío, presta atencióna a mi sabiduría,inclina tu oídob a mi prudencia,Prov. 4:20Prov. 22:172 para que guardes la discrecióna,y tus labios conserven el conocimientob.Prov. 3:21Mal. 2:73 Porque los labios de la extrañaa destilan mielb,y su lengua1 es más suave que el aceitec;Lit., paladarProv. 2:16; 5:20; 7:5; 22:14Cant. 4:11Sal. 55:214 pero al final es amarga como el ajenjoa,aguda como espada de dos filosb.Ecl. 7:26Sal. 57:4; Heb. 4:125 Sus pies descienden a la muerte,sus pasossolo logran el Seola.Prov. 7:276 No considera1 la senda de la vidaa;sus senderos son inestablesb, y no lo sabec.Lit., A menos que considereProv. 4:26; 5:212 Ped. 2:14Prov. 30:20
7 Ahora pues, hijos míos, escuchadme,y no os apartéisa de las palabras de mi bocab.Sal. 119:102Prov. 7:248 Aleja de la extraña1 tu caminoa,y no te acerques a la puerta de su casab;Lit., de ellaProv. 7:25Prov. 9:149 no sea que des tu vigor a otrosy tus años al cruel;10 no sea que se sacien los extraños de tus bienes1,y tu esfuerzo vaya a casa del extranjero;O, tu fuerza11 y al final te lamentes,cuando tu carne y tu cuerpo se hayan consumido,12 y digas: ¡Cómo he aborrecido la instruccióna,y mi corazón ha despreciado la correcciónb!Prov. 1:7, 22, 29Prov. 1:25; 12:113 No he escuchado la voz de mis maestros,ni he inclinado mi oído a mis instructoresa.Prov. 1:814 He estado a punto de completa ruinaen medio de la asamblea y la congregación.
15 Bebe agua de tu cisternay agua fresca1 de tu pozo.Lit., corriente16 ¿Se derramarán por fuera tus manantialesa,tus arroyos de aguas por las calles?Prov. 5:18; 9:17; Cant. 4:12, 1517 Sean para ti solo,y no para los extraños contigo.18 Sea bendita tu fuentea,y regocíjateb con la mujer de tu juventudc,Prov. 9:17; Cant. 4:12, 15Ecl. 9:9Mal. 2:1419 amante cierva y graciosa gacelaa;que sus senos te satisfagan en todo tiempo,su amor te embriague para siempre.Cant. 2:9, 17; 4:5; 7:320 ¿Por qué has de embriagarte, hijo mío, con una extrañaa,y abrazar el seno de una desconocida1b?O, extranjeraProv. 5:3Prov. 2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 23:2721 Pues los caminos del hombre están delante de los ojos del SEÑORa,y Él observa todos sus senderosb.Job 14:16; 31:4; 34:21; Sal. 119:168; Prov. 15:3; Jer. 16:17; 32:19; Os. 7:2; Heb. 4:13Prov. 4:2622 De sus propias iniquidades será presa el impío,y en los lazos de su pecado quedará atrapadoa.Núm. 32:23; Sal. 7:15; 9:15; 40:12; Prov. 1:31, 3223 Morirá por falta de instruccióna,y por su mucha necedad perecerá.Job 4:21; 36:12
My son, apayattention to my wisdom,bIncline your ear to my understanding,Prov 4:20Prov 22:172 So that you may amaintaindiscretionAnd your blips may complywithknowledge.Prov 3:21Mal 2:73 For the lips of an 1aadulteressbdriphoney,And her 2speech is csmootherthanoil;Lit strange womanLit palateProv 2:16; 5:20; 7:5; 22:14Song 4:11Ps 55:214 But in the end she is abitter as wormwood,bSharp as a two-edgedsword.Eccl 7:26Ps 57:4; Heb 4:125 Her feetagodown to death,Her stepstakehold of Sheol.Prov 7:276 1She does not ponder the apath of life;Her waysarebunstable, she cdoes not knowit.Lit That she not watchProv 4:26; 5:212 Pet 2:14Prov 30:20
7 aNow then, mysons, listen to meAnd bdo not turnaway from the words of my mouth.Prov 7:24Ps 119:1028 aKeep your wayfar from her,And do not gonear the bdoor of her house,Prov 7:25Prov 9:149 Otherwise you will give your vigor to others,And your years to the cruelone;10 And strangers will be filled with your strength,And your hard-earnedpossessionswillgo to the house of a foreigner;11 And you will groan1in 2the end,When your flesh and your body are consumed;Or atLit your end12 And you say, “How I ahatedinstruction!And my heartbdisdainfullyrejectedrebuke!Prov 1:7, 22, 29Prov 1:25; 12:113 “I did not listen to the voice of my ateachers,Norincline my ear to my instructors!Prov 1:814 “I was almost in totalruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
15 Drinkwater from your own cistern,And 1freshwater from your own well.Lit flowing16 Should your aspringsoverflow into the street,Streams of water in the publicsquares?Prov 5:18; 9:17; Song 4:12, 1517 Let them be yours alone,And not for strangers with you.18 Let your afountain be blessed,And brejoice in the cwife of your youth.Prov 9:17; Song 4:12, 15Eccl 9:9Mal 2:1419 Like a lovingadoe and a gracefulmountaingoat,Let her breastssatisfy you at alltimes;Be1exhilaratedalways with her love.Lit intoxicatedSong 2:9, 17; 4:5; 7:320 For why should you, my son, beexhilarated with an 1aadulteress,And embrace the breasts of a bforeigner?Lit strange womanProv 5:3Prov 2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 23:2721 For the aways of everyone are before the eyes of the LORD,And He bobservesall his paths.Job 14:16; 31:4; 34:21; Ps 119:168; Prov 15:3; Jer 16:17; 32:19; Hos 7:2; Heb 4:13Prov 4:2622 His aown wrongdoings will trap the wicked,And he will be held by the ropes of his sin.Num 32:23; Ps 7:15; 9:15; 40:12; Prov 1:31, 3223 He will adie for lack of instruction,And in the greatness of his foolishness he will goastray.Job 4:21; 36:12
My son, abe attentive to my wisdom godly wisdom learned by costly experience,bIncline your ear to my understanding; 1+@Kin 4:29Prov 4:20Prov 22:172 That you may aexercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment) ,And your blips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely to temptation.Prov 3:21Mal 2:73 For the lips of an aimmoral woman bdrip honey like a honeycombAnd her speech is csmoother than oil; Ezek 20:30; Col 2:8-10; 2+@Pet 2:14-17Prov 2:16; 5:20; 7:5; 22:14Song 4:11Ps 55:214 But in the end she is abitter like the extract of wormwood,bSharp as a two-edged sword.Eccl 7:26Ps 57:4; Heb 4:125 Her feet ago down to death;Her steps take hold of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) ,Prov 7:276 So that she does not think seriously about the apath of life;Her ways are baimless and unstable; you ccannot know where her path leads.Prov 4:26; 5:212 Pet 2:14Prov 30:20
7 aNow then, my sons, listen to meAnd do not bdepart from (forget) the words of my mouth.Prov 7:24Ps 119:1028 aLet your way in life be far from her,And do not go near the bdoor of her house avoid even being near the places of temptation, Prov 4:15; Rom 16:17; 1+@Thess 5:19-22Prov 7:25Prov 9:149 Or you will give your honor to others,And your years to the cruel one,10 And strangers will be filled with your strengthAnd your hard-earned wealth will go to the house of a foreigner who does not know God;11 And you will groan when your lifeis ending,When your flesh and your body are consumed;12 And you say, “How I ahated instruction and discipline,And my heart bdespised correction and reproof!Prov 1:7, 22, 29Prov 1:25; 12:113 “I have not listened to the voice of my ateachers,Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me.Prov 1:814 “I was almost in total ruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
15 1Drink water from your own 2cistern of a pure marriage relationshipAnd fresh running water from your own well.All of the Ten Commandments are reflected in the book of Proverbs; here it is the seventh, “You shall not commit adultery.”Vv 15-18 describe the purity of a man’s relationship in marriage. The cistern and well represent his wife.16 Should your 1asprings (children) be dispersed,As streams of water in the streets?I.e. children of one’s promiscuity who are fatherless.Prov 5:18; 9:17; Song 4:12, 1517 Confine yourself to your own wife. Let yourchildren be yours alone,And not thechildren of strangers with you.18 Let your afountain (wife) be blessed with the rewards of fidelity,And brejoice in the cwife of your youth. Song 4:12, 15Prov 9:17; Song 4:12, 15Eccl 9:9Mal 2:1419 Letherbeas a loving ahind and graceful doe,Let her breasts refresh and satisfy you at all times;Always be 1exhilarated and delight in her love.Lit stagger (with passion).Song 2:9, 17; 4:5; 7:320 Why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an aimmoral womanAnd embrace the bosom of an boutsider (pagan) ?Prov 5:3Prov 2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 23:2721 For the aways of man are directly before the eyes of the LORD,And He carefully bwatches all of his paths all of his comings and goings. 2+@Chr 16:9; Job 31:4; 34:21; Prov 15:3; Jer 16:17; Hos 7:2; Heb 4:13Job 14:16; 31:4; 34:21; Ps 119:168; Prov 15:3; Jer 16:17; 32:19; Hos 7:2; Heb 4:13Prov 4:2622 The ainiquities done by a wicked man will trap him,And he will be held with the cords of his sin.Num 32:23; Ps 7:15; 9:15; 40:12; Prov 1:31, 3223 He will adie for lack of instruction (discipline) ,And in the greatness of his foolishness he will go astray and be lost.Job 4:21; 36:12
My son, agiveattention to my wisdom,bIncline your ear to my understanding;Prov 4:20Prov 22:172 That you may aobservediscretionAnd your blips may reserveknowledge.Prov 3:21Mal 2:73 For the lips of an 1aadulteressbdriphoneyAnd csmootherthanoil is her 2speech;Lit strange womanLit palateProv 2:16; 5:20; 7:5; 22:14Song 4:11Ps 55:214 But in the end she is abitter as wormwood,bSharp as a two-edgedsword.Eccl 7:26Ps 57:4; Heb 4:125 Her feetagodown to death,Her stepstakehold of Sheol.Prov 7:276 1She does not ponder the apath of life;Her ways are bunstable, she cdoes not knowit.Lit That she not watchProv 4:26; 5:212 Pet 2:14Prov 30:20
7 aNow then, mysons, listen to meAnd bdo not depart from the words of my mouth.Prov 7:24Ps 119:1028 aKeep your wayfar from herAnd do not gonear the bdoor of her house,Prov 7:25Prov 9:149 Or you will give your vigor to othersAnd your years to the cruelone;10 And strangers will be filled with your strengthAnd your hard-earnedgoodswillgo to the house of an alien;11 And you groan at your 1finalend,When your flesh and your body are consumed;Or latter12 And you say, “How I have ahatedinstruction!And my heartbspurnedreproof!Prov 1:7, 22, 29Prov 1:25; 12:113 “I have not listened to the voice of my ateachers,Norinclined my ear to my instructors!Prov 1:814 “I was almost in utterruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”
15 Drinkwater from your own cisternAnd 1freshwater from your own well.Lit flowing16 Should your asprings be dispersedabroad,Streams of water in the streets?Prov 5:18; 9:17; Song 4:12, 1517 Let them be yours aloneAnd not for strangers with you.18 Let your afountain be blessed,And brejoice in the cwife of your youth.Prov 9:17; Song 4:12, 15Eccl 9:9Mal 2:1419 As a lovingahind and a gracefuldoe,Let her breastssatisfy you at alltimes;Be 1exhilaratedalways with her love.Lit intoxicatedSong 2:9, 17; 4:5; 7:320 For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an 1aadulteressAnd embrace the bosom of a bforeigner?Lit strange womanProv 5:3Prov 2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 23:2721 For the aways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD,And He bwatchesall his paths.Job 14:16; 31:4; 34:21; Ps 119:168; Prov 15:3; Jer 16:17; 32:19; Hos 7:2; Heb 4:13Prov 4:2622 His aown iniquities will capture the wicked,And he will be held with the cords of his sin.Num 32:23; Ps 7:15; 9:15; 40:12; Prov 1:31, 3223 He will adie for lack of instruction,And in the greatness of his folly he will goastray.Job 4:21; 36:12