Proverbs 5:20

Easy To Read Version

But don’t go staggering into the arms of another woman!

Cross References

1 Kings 11:1

King Solomon loved women! He loved many women that were not from the nation of Israel. These included the daughter of Pharaoh, Hittite women and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon.

Proverbs 22:14

The sin of adultery is like a trap. The Lord will become very angry at the person who falls into that trap.

Proverbs 23:33

Wine will cause you to see strange things. Your mind will be confused.

Proverbs 5:3

Another man’s wife might be very charming; the words from her lips so sweet and inviting.

Proverbs 6:24

Their teaching stops you from going to an evil woman. Their words protect you from the smooth talk of the wife that left her husband.

Proverbs 7:5

Then they will protect you from the “other women.” They will protect you from their nice words that can lead you into sin.

Malachi 2:14

You ask, “Why are our gifts not accepted by the Lord?” Why? Because the Lord saw the bad things you did—he is a witness {\cf2\super [14]} against you. He saw you cheat on your wife. You have been married to that woman since you were young. She was your girlfriend. Then you made your vows {\cf2\super [15]} to each other—and she became your wife. \{But you cheated on her\}.

Malachi 2:16

The Lord God of Israel says, “I hate divorce. And I hate the cruel things that men do. So protect your spiritual unity. Don’t cheat on your wife.”