Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Streams of water in the streets?
King James Version
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
Holman Bible
streams of water in the public squares?
International Standard Version
Should your springs flow outside, or streams of water in the street?
A Conservative Version
Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, and streams of water in the streets?
American Standard Version
Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?
Amplified
Should your
As streams of water in the streets?
Bible in Basic English
Let not your springs be flowing in the streets, or your streams of water in the open places.
Darby Translation
Thy fountains shall be poured forth, as water-brooks in the broadways.
Julia Smith Translation
Thy fountains shall be dispersed without; in the broad places streams of waters.
King James 2000
Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shall your springs be scattered outward? In the streets, [shall there be] streams of water?
Modern King James verseion
Should your overflowing spring be scattered abroad as rivers of waters in the streets.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:
NET Bible
Should your springs be dispersed outside, your streams of water in the wide plazas?
New Heart English Bible
Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
The Emphasized Bible
Let not thy fountains, flow over, abroad, in the streets, dividings of waters:
Webster
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
World English Bible
Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
Youngs Literal Translation
Let thy fountains be scattered abroad, In broad places rivulets of waters.
Themes
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Marriage » The duties of a husband
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Commit Adultery Against Wisdom
15
Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.
16
Streams of water in the streets?
Cross References
Psalm 68:26
"Bless God in the great congregation, the LORD, O you who are of Israel's fountain!"
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!"
Deuteronomy 33:28
So Israel lived in safety, Jacob lived alone, in a land of grain and wine, whose heavens drop down dew.
Judges 12:9
He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters he gave in marriage outside his clan, and thirty daughters he brought in from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
Isaiah 48:21
They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed out.