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the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Proverbs 5:4
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword;
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Christian Standard Bible®
in the end she’s as bitter as wormwoodand as sharp as a double-edged sword.
in the end she’s as bitter as wormwoodand as sharp as a double-edged sword.
Hebrew Names Version
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, And as sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, And as sharp as a two-edged sword.
King James Version
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
English Standard Version
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New Century Version
But in the end she will bring you sorrow, causing you pain like a two-edged sword.
But in the end she will bring you sorrow, causing you pain like a two-edged sword.
New English Translation
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Amplified Bible
But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
New American Standard Bible
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she 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.
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, And as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the end of her is bitter as wormewood, and sharpe as a two edged sworde.
But the end of her is bitter as wormewood, and sharpe as a two edged sworde.
Legacy Standard Bible
But her end is bitter as wormwood,Sharp as a two‑edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormwood,Sharp as a two‑edged sword.
Berean Standard Bible
her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
Contemporary English Version
But all that you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain.
But all that you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain.
Complete Jewish Bible
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
Darby Translation
but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Easy-to-Read Version
But in the end, she will bring only bitterness and pain. It will be like bitter poison and a sharp sword.
But in the end, she will bring only bitterness and pain. It will be like bitter poison and a sharp sword.
George Lamsa Translation
But the end of her life is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But the end of her life is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Good News Translation
but when it is all over, she leaves you nothing but bitterness and pain.
but when it is all over, she leaves you nothing but bitterness and pain.
Lexham English Bible
But her end is bitter as the wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her end is bitter as the wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Literal Translation
but afterwards, she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a sword of mouths;
but afterwards, she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a sword of mouths;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But at ye last she is as bitter as wormwod, and as sharpe as a two edged swerde.
But at ye last she is as bitter as wormwod, and as sharpe as a two edged swerde.
American Standard Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
King James Version (1611)
But her end is bitter as wormewood, sharpe as a two edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormewood, sharpe as a two edged sword.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But at the laste she is as bitter as wormewood, and as sharpe as a two edged sworde.
But at the laste she is as bitter as wormewood, and as sharpe as a two edged sworde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
but afterwards thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword.
but afterwards thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword.
English Revised Version
But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but the last thingis ben bittir as wormod, and hir tunge is scharp as a swerd keruynge on ech side.
but the last thingis ben bittir as wormod, and hir tunge is scharp as a swerd keruynge on ech side.
Update Bible Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Webster's Bible Translation
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New King James Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
New Living Translation
But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword.
But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword.
New Life Bible
But in the end she is as bitter tasting as wormwood, and as sharp as a sword that cuts both ways.
But in the end she is as bitter tasting as wormwood, and as sharp as a sword that cuts both ways.
New Revised Standard
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, the latter end of her, is bitter as wormwood, sharp, as a two-edged sword!
But, the latter end of her, is bitter as wormwood, sharp, as a two-edged sword!
Douay-Rheims Bible
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
Revised Standard Version
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Young's Literal Translation
And her latter end [is] bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword [with] mouths.
And her latter end [is] bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword [with] mouths.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Contextual Overview
1 My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching: 2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge. 3 For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil; 4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword; 5 Her feet go down to death, and her steps to the underworld; 6 She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge. 7 Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you. 8 Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house; 9 For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men: 10 And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
her: Proverbs 6:24-35, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 9:18, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 23:28, Ecclesiastes 7:26, Hebrews 12:15, Hebrews 12:16
sharp: Judges 16:4-6, Judges 16:15-21, Psalms 55:21, Hebrews 4:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 5:18 - the bitter water Numbers 5:27 - if she be defiled Proverbs 2:18 - General Proverbs 14:13 - General Revelation 8:11 - Wormwood
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
And God gave them his blessing and said to them, Be fertile and have increase, and make the earth full and be masters of it; be rulers over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing moving on the earth.
And God gave them his blessing and said to them, Be fertile and have increase, and make the earth full and be masters of it; be rulers over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing moving on the earth.
Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God made man, he made him in the image of God;
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God made man, he made him in the image of God;
Genesis 5:3
Adam had been living for a hundred and thirty years when he had a son like himself, after his image, and gave him the name of Seth:
Adam had been living for a hundred and thirty years when he had a son like himself, after his image, and gave him the name of Seth:
Genesis 5:7
And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:
And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:10
And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:13
And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:19
And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:22
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:26
And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:30
And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But her end is bitter as wormwood,.... Which is opposed to the honeycomb her lips are said to drop; so that, as Juvenal says g, "plus aloes quam mellis habet": the end which she brings persons to, or the issue of complying with her, is bitterness; such as loss of credit, substance, and health, remorse of conscience, and fear of death, corporeal and eternal; see Ecclesiastes 7:26;
sharp as a twoedged sword; which cuts every way; as committing sin with an harlot hurts both soul and body; and the reflection upon it is very cutting and distressing, and destroys all comfort and happiness. This is the reverse of her soothing and softening speech, which is as oil. Such also will be the sad case of the worshippers of the beast, or whore of Rome; who will gnaw their tongues for pain, and be killed with the twoedged sword that proceedeth out of the mouth of Christ,
Revelation 16:10.
g Satyr. 6. v. 180. "Lingua dicta dulcia dabis, corde amara facilis", Plauti Truculentus, Act. 1. Sc. 1. v. 77. Cistellaria, Act. 1. Sc. 1. v. 70, 71, 72.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wormwood - In Eastern medicine this herb, the absinthium of Greek and Latin botanists, was looked upon as poisonous rather than medicinal. Compare Revelation 8:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 5:4. Bitter as wormwood — ×××¢× × Kelanah, like the detestable herb wormwood, or something analogous to it: something as excessive in its bitterness, as honey is in its sweetness.
