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For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

Proverbs 5:20 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૫:૨૦
મારા દીકરા, તારે શા માટે પરસ્ત્રી પર મોહિત થવું જોઈએ? શા માટે તારે પરસ્ત્રીના શરીરને આલિંગન આપવું જોઈએ?
हिन्दीनीतिवचन ५:२०
हे मेरे पुत्र, तू व्यभिचारिणी पर क्यों मोहित हो, और पराई स्त्री को क्यों छाती से लगाए?

In context

18Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.

19A loving doe and a graceful deer— let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.

20For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

21For the ways of man are before the LORD’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.

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