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Proverbs 5:6
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KJ21
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are wandering, that thou canst not know them.
ASV
So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, and she knoweth it not.
AMP
So that she does not think [seriously] about the path of life; Her ways are aimless and unstable; you cannot know where her path leads.
AMPC
She loses sight of and walks not in the path of life; her ways wind about aimlessly, and you cannot know them.
BRG
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
CSB
She doesn’t consider the path of life; she doesn’t know that her ways are unstable.
CSBA
She doesn’t consider the path of life; she doesn’t know that her ways are unstable.
CEB
She doesn’t stay on the way of life. Her paths wander, but she doesn’t know it.
CJB
she doesn’t walk the level path of life — her course wanders all over, but she doesn’t know it.
CEV
She has missed the path that leads to life and doesn't even know it.
DARBY
Lest she should ponder the path of life, her ways wander, she knoweth not [whither].
DRA
They walk not by the path of life, her steps are wandering, and unaccountable.
ERV
Don’t follow her. She has lost her way and does not even know it. Be careful. Stay on the road that leads to life.
EASY
She does not think about the way that leads to true life. She has lost the right road but she does not understand what she is doing.
EHV
She gives no thought to the path of life. Her ways wander, but she doesn’t realize it.
ESV
she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
ESVUK
she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
EXB
She gives little thought to the path of life. ·She doesn’t even know that her ways are wrong [L Her paths wander and she does not even realize it].
GNV
She weigheth not the way of life: her paths are moveable: thou canst not know them.
GW
She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it.
GNT
She does not stay on the road to life; but wanders off, and does not realize what is happening.
HCSB
She doesn’t consider the path of life; she doesn’t know that her ways are unstable.
ICB
She gives no thought to life. She does not know that her ways are wrong.
ISV
You aren’t thinking about where her life is headed; her steps wander, but you do not realize it.
JUB
lest thou should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable; thou shalt not know them.
KJV
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
AKJV
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
LSB
Lest she watch the path of life; Her tracks are unstable, she does not know it.
LEB
She does not observe the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
TLB
For she does not know the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t even realize where it leads.
MSG
The lips of a seductive woman are oh so sweet, her soft words are oh so smooth. But it won’t be long before she’s gravel in your mouth, a pain in your gut, a wound in your heart. She’s dancing down the perfumed path to Death; she’s headed straight for Hell and taking you with her. She hasn’t a clue about Real Life, about who she is or where she’s going.
MEV
She does not ponder the path of life; her ways are unstable, and she does not know it.
NOG
She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it.
NABRE
Her paths ramble, you know not where, lest you see before you the road to life.
NASB
She does not ponder the path of life; Her ways are unstable, she does not know it.
NASB1995
She does not ponder the path of life; Her ways are unstable, she does not know it.
NCB
Far from following the path of life, she unknowingly wanders off in different directions.
NCV
She gives little thought to life. She doesn’t even know that her ways are wrong.
NET
Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths have wandered, but she is not able to discern it.
NIRV
She doesn’t give any thought to her way of life. Her paths have no direction, but she doesn’t realize it.
NIV
She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.
NIVUK
She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.
NKJV
Lest you ponder her path of life— Her ways are unstable; You do not know them.
NLV
She does not think about the path of life. Her ways go this way and that, and she does not know it.
NLT
For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t realize it.
NRSVA
She does not keep straight to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
NRSVACE
She does not keep straight to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
NRSVCE
She does not keep straight to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
NRSVUE
She does not keep straight to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
OJB
Lest thou shouldest compare [hers] to the orach chayyim, her ma’agalot (paths) are crooked, that thou canst not know them.
RGT
She does not weigh the way of life. Her paths are moveable. You cannot know them.
RSV
she does not take heed to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
RSVCE
she does not take heed to the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it.
TLV
She does not keep straight to the path of life, her paths are crooked —but she does not know it.
VOICE
She does not travel the road to life and truth. She follows a wandering path— a rocky, pit-filled road that twists and turns—and she doesn’t even know it.
WEB
She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.
WYC
Those go not by the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and may not be sought out. (They do not go on the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and should not be followed.)
YLT
The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.
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