Proverbs 22:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
In context
12 The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
13 The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
Proverbs 22:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
- KJV King James Version
- The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
- WEB World English Bible
- The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A deep pit [is] the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein.