Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Holman Bible
and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
International Standard Version
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
A Conservative Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
American Standard Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Amplified
But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood,
Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Bible in Basic English
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword;
Darby Translation
but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Julia Smith Translation
And her latter state being bitter as wormwood; sharp as a two-mouthed sword.
King James 2000
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But her end is bitter as the wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Modern King James verseion
but afterward she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But at the last she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two edged sword.
NET Bible
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New Heart English Bible
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the latter end of her, is bitter as wormwood, sharp, as a two-edged sword!
Webster
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
World English Bible
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Youngs Literal Translation
And her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword with mouths.
Themes
military Arms » Offensive: » Two-edged sword
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Evil » Temptresses, examples of women who have enticed men to sin » strange women
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Temptresses » Eve » strange women
Whoredom » The reward for whoredom
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
3
The lips of an immoral woman drip as a honeycomb. Her mouth is smoother than oil.
4
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:26
I find what was worse than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands are chains. He who pleases God will escape from her. But she will capture the sinner.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter, but his heart was war! His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Hebrews 4:12
The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)
Judges 16:4-6
After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.
Judges 16:15-21
How can you say you love me, she asked: when you do not mean it? You have made a fool of me three times. You still have not told me what makes you strong.
Psalm 57:4
I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword.
Proverbs 6:24-35
This will keep you from the evil woman and from the smooth tongue of an adulterous woman.
Proverbs 7:22-23
He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Proverbs 9:18
He does not know the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave.
Proverbs 23:27-28
A prostitute is a deep pit. An adulterous wife is a well of tribulation.
Hebrews 12:15-16
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.