Proverbs 22:14
King James Version (KJV)
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
In context
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:14 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.