Proverbs 5:19

Avoiding Immorality · Proverbs 5:1–23
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Translations

Modern
A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.
Traditional
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
Literal
A loving doe and a graceful deer, let her breasts satisfy you at all times—may you wander in her love continually!
Latin
Cerva carissima, et gratissimus hinnulus: ubera ejus inebrient te in omni tempore; in amore ejus delectare jugiter.

Original

Hebrew
English
A loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.

Notes

These instructions on loving one's wife and avoiding immoral women were originally for young men starting their careers (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 7:1–27). This topic is also common in ancient Egyptian wisdom writings.

Theme notes and profiles

Marriage and Sexuality

Parallels

Leviticus 20:10–21 1 Corinthians 5:1–8

Glossary

Deer Discipline Doe Prostitute, Prostitution Proverbs, Book of Sex, Sexuality

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Being a Good Husband Being a Husband Chastity: General Scriptures Concerning Deer: Gentleness of Harlot (Prostitute): To be Shunned Husband: General Scriptures Concerning Husbands: Duty of, to Wives: To be Faithful to Them Marital Love Romance Sex Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning The Hart: Female of Kind and Affectionate The Marriage Bed The Roe: A Good Wife The Roe: Cheerful Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning