14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the Lord 's wrath will fall into it.


In Context

11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.

12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"

14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the Lord 's wrath will fall into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich-both come to poverty. Sayings of the Wise

Proverbs 22:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.