Proverbs 5:12

“And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 5:12

And say, How haue I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproofe?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And you say, "How I have hated instruction! And my heart spurned reproof!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
- Basic English Bible

and you will say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

and thou say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!
- Darby Bible

Why have I hated instruction, and my heart consented not to reproof,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- English Revised Version

and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 5:12

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 5:12


5:10 Strangers - Not only the strange women themselves, but others who are in league with them. Labors - Wealth gotten by thy labours.

5:14 A moment - In how little a time am I now come into remediless misery! Assembly - And that in the congregation of Israel, where I was taught better things.


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