Proverbs 2:19

“None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

None that goe vnto her, returne againe, neither take they hold of the pathes of life.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

None who go to her return again, Nor do they reach the paths of life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:
- Basic English Bible

none that go unto her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:
- Darby Bible

None that go to her return again, neither do they take hold of the paths of life.
- Webster's Bible

None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:
- World English Bible

None going in unto her turn back, Nor do they reach the paths of life.
- Youngs Literal Bible

None that go unto her return, neither do they attain unto the paths of life;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 2:19


2:17 Forsaketh - Her husband whom she took to be her guide and governor, in her youth. The covenant - The marriage covenant: so called because God is the author of that mutual obligation: and because God is called to be the witness and judge of that solemn promise and covenant.

2:18 For - Conversation with her (which was most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it brings many ways, and undoubtedly, without repentance, to God's wrath and the second death.

2:20 That - This depends upon ver.#11|, and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom.


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