Proverbs 5:3 — Compare All Translations

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

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil [is] her mouth,

English ASV

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

English Amplified

For the lips of a loose woman drip honey as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil; [Ezek. 20:30; Col. 2:8-10; II Pet. 2:14-17.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the lips of a loose woman drip honey as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil; [Ezek. 20:30; Col. 2:8-10; II Pet. 2:14-17.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her words are smoother than oil,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

English EASY 2024

Do not listen to the words of an adulteress. She promises something as sweet as honey and as beautiful as olive oil.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Now, another man's wife might be very charming, and the words from her lips so sweet and inviting.

For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The lips of another man's wife may be as sweet as honey and her kisses as smooth as olive oil,

English God's Word - GW 1995

The lips of an adulterous woman drip with honey. Her kiss is smoother than oil,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her words are smoother than oil,

English KJV 1611

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

English LSB

For the lips of a strange woman drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the lips of an adulteress drip as honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech;

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

The lips of an adulteress drip with honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A woman who commits adultery has lips that drip honey. What she says is smoother than oil.

English NIV

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

English NKJ 1982

For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil;

English NLT

The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the lips of a loose woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Remember this: The lips of a seductress seem sweet like honey, and her smooth words are like music in your ears.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the lips of a loose woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the lips of a prostitute are as sweet as honey, and smooth flattery is her stock in trade.

English Tyndale 1537

For the lips of an harlot are a dropping honeycomb, and her throat is softer than oil.

Proverbs 5:3 — Compare Translations