Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shall your springs be scattered outward? In the streets, [shall there be] streams of water?
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?
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
Interlinear
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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 and flowing waters from inside your own well. 16 Shall your springs be scattered outward? In the streets, [shall there be] streams of water? 17 May they be yours alone, and not for strangers [who are] with you.
Cross References
Psalm 68:26
Bless God in [the] assemblies, Yahweh from the fountain of Israel.
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "You [are] our sister; may you become countless thousands; and may your offspring take possession of the gate of his enemies."
Deuteronomy 33:28
So Israel dwells alone [and] carefree, the spring of Jacob in a land of grain and wine; his heavens even drip dew.
Judges 12:9
He had thirty sons. He gave his thirty daughters away in marriage outside [his clan] and brought in from outside thirty young women for his sons. He judged Israel for seven years.
Psalm 127:3
Look, children [are] the heritage of Yahweh; the fruit of the womb [is] a reward.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife [will be] like a fruitful vine {within} your house. Your children [will be] like olive shoots about your table.
Isaiah 48:21
And [when] he led them through the deserts, they were not thirsty; he made water flow from [the] rock for them, and he split [the] rock, and [the] water gushed out.