King James Bible
KJVFor the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 5:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the lips of a harlot are like a honeycomb dropping, and her throat is smoother than oil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For the lips of the strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the lips of a strange woman drop as a honey-comb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: | |
World English BibleWEB | For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: |