Proverbs 5:23

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

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Other Translations for Proverbs 5:23

BSB
He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
AKJV
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
CPDV
He shall die, for he has not held to discipline. And by the multitude of his foolishness, he shall be deceived.
ERV
He shall die for lack of instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
NHEB
He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
SMT
He shall die in not being instructed, and he shall wander in the multitude of his folly.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 5:23

HeshalldieH4191VerbwithoutinstructionH4148Noun MasculineandinthegreatnessH7230Noun MasculineofhisfollyH200Noun FeminineheshallgoastrayH7686Verb

Commentary for Proverbs 5:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 5:23
Summary
Foolishness and ignorance lead to destruction
Event
Warning of foolish outcomes
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Teaching