Proverbs 5:3-4

“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.”

"For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword." - Proverbs 5:3-4
Commentary

What does Proverbs 5:3-4 mean?

Proverbs 5:3-4 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For the lips of a strange woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword." This passage from the Book of Proverbs offers a cautionary…

Read full commentaryDevotional

The Sweet Allure and Bitter End: A Reflection on Proverbs 5:3-4

The book of Proverbs is rich with wisdom and instruction, guiding us in the path of righteousness and cautioning us against the dangers of folly. One of the most poignant passages in this treasure of biblical literature is found in Proverbs 5:3-4 (KJV): "For the lips of a…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Discernment and Protection from Temptation

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, seeking Your wisdom and guidance in this complex world where temptations oftentimes abound. Your Word in Proverbs 5:3-4 warns us, “For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her…

Read prayer

Artwork for Proverbs 5:3-4

See all →
Proverbs 5:3-4 - "For the lips of an adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword."
"For the lips of an adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword." - Proverbs 5:3-4
1 Samuel 5: 3-4
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 5:3 - "¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:"
Proverbs 5:4 - "But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword."
"¶ For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:" - Proverbs 5:3
Proverbs 3:5 - "¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
Proverbs 4:5 - "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."
Proverbs 4:3 - "For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother."
Proverbs 3:4 - "So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."
Romans 5:3-4 - "And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope."
"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man." - Proverbs 3:3-4
Proverbs 24:3-4 - "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
"But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword." - Proverbs 5:4
Proverbs 5:3-5 - "For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol."
Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:3-4 - "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 26:4-5 - "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes."
Proverbs 10:4-5 - "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame."
"¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5
Proverbs 23:4-5 - "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle."
"For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother." - Proverbs 4:3
"So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man." - Proverbs 3:4
"Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth." - Proverbs 4:5
Proverbs 1:5
Proverbs 4:23