King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the lips of a strange woman drop [as] an honeycomb, and her mouth [is] smoother than oil:
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the lips of a woman who is a stranger drop honey, her mouth is smoother than oil;
Berean Standard Bible:
Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
American Standard Version:
For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the lips{H8193} of a strange woman{H2114} drop{H5197} as an honeycomb{H5317}, and her mouth{H2441} is smoother{H2509} than oil{H8081}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 2:16
- To deliver thee from the strange woman, [even] from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words;
Proverbs 7:21
- With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Psalms 55:21
- [The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
Proverbs 7:5
- That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words.
Proverbs 6:24
- To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Revelation 17:2
- With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
Revelation 17:6
- And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
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Commentary for Proverbs 5:3
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H2114
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זוּר
Transliteration: zûwr
Pronunciation: zoor
Description: a primitive root; to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery; (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). - Strong's Number: H5197
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָטַף
Transliteration: nâṭaph
Pronunciation: naw-taf'
Description: a primitive root; to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration; drop(-ping), prophesy(-et). - Strong's Number: H5317
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹפֶת
Transliteration: nôpheth
Pronunciation: no'-feth
Description: from נוּף in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb); honeycomb. - Strong's Number: H2441
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵךְ
Transliteration: chêk
Pronunciation: khake
Description: probably from חָנַךְ in the sense of tasting; properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing); (roof of the) mouth, taste. - Strong's Number: H2509
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָק
Transliteration: châlâq
Pronunciation: khaw-lawk'
Description: from חָלַק; smooth (especially of tongue); flattering, smooth. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.