God's Word Translation

Proverbs 5:8-14 God's Word Translation (GW)

8. Stay far away from her.Do not even go near her door.

9. Either you will surrender your reputation to othersand ⌊the rest of⌋ your years to some cruel person,

10. or strangers will benefit from your strengthand you will have to work hard in a pagan’s house.

11. Then you will groan when your end comes,when your body and flesh are consumed.You will say,

12. “Oh, how I hated discipline!How my heart despised correction!

13. I didn’t listen to what my teachers said to me,nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.

14. I almost reached total ruinin the assembly and in the congregation.”