16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.


In Context

13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Proverbs 5:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Let thy fountains be conveyed abroad, and in the streets divide thy waters.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Thy fountains shall be poured forth, as water-brooks in the broadways.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, and rivers of water in the streets?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16Let thy fountains be scattered abroad, In broad places rivulets of waters.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:16Let your fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.