Proverbs 5:16
“Let thy fountaines bee dispersed abroad, and riuers of waters in the streets.”
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Proverbs 5:16 Context
14I was almost in all euill, in the midst of the congregation & assembly. 15¶ Drinke waters out of thine owne cisterne, and running waters out of thine owne well. 16Let thy fountaines bee dispersed abroad, and riuers of waters in the streets. 17Let them be onely thine owne, and not strangers with thee. 18Let thy fountaine be blessed: and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 5:16
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, [and] rivers of waters in the streets.
- King James Version
Should your springs be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let not your springs be flowing in the streets, or your streams of water in the open places.
- Basic English Bible
Thy fountains shall be poured forth, as water-brooks in the broadways.
- Darby Bible
Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
- Webster's Bible
Should your springs overflow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?
- World English Bible
Let thy fountains be scattered abroad, In broad places rivulets of waters.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let thy springs be dispersed abroad, and courses of water in the streets.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 5:16
5:16 Fountains - Thy children proceeding from thy wife and from thyself. Fountains are here put for rivers flowing from them. Dispersed - They shall in due time appear abroad to thy comfort, and for the good of others.