Proverbs 22:14
World English Bible (WEB)
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
In context
12 The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:14 in every translation
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
- 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.