4But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.


In Context

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

2 that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

3 For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

4 But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

5 Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.

6 She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.

Proverbs 5:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:4but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:4And her latter end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword with mouths.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.