Proverbs 5:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Let thy fountains be scattered abroad, In broad places rivulets of waters.

English ASV

Should thy springs be dispersed abroad, And streams of water in the streets?

English Amplified

Should your offspring be dispersed abroad as water brooks in the streets?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Should your offspring be dispersed abroad as water brooks in the streets?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Should your springs flow in the streets, streams in the public squares?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thy fountains shall be poured forth, as water-brooks in the broadways.

English EASY 2024

You would not pour your good water onto the streets. So do not waste your love on other women.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

and don't let your water flow out into the streets.

Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Children that you have by other women will do you no good.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Why should water flow out of your spring? Why should your streams flow into the streets?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Should your springs flow in the streets, streams of water in the public squares?

English KJV 1611

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

English LSB

Should your springs be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Should your springs be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

How may your water sources be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Should your springs be dispersed outside, your streams of water in the wide plazas?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Should your springs pour out into the streets? Should your streams of water pour out in public places?

English NIV

Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

English NKJ 1982

Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets?

English NLT

Why spill the water of your springs in public, having sex with just anyone?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Why would you have sex with a stranger or with anyone other than her?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Why should you beget children with women of the street?

English Tyndale 1537

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

Proverbs 5:16 — Compare Translations