NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For the lipssaphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) of a strange woman zuwr (zoor) to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery drop nataph (naw-taf') to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et). as an honeycomb nopheth (no'-feth) a dripping i.e. of honey (from the comb) -- honeycomb. and her mouth chek (khake) the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing) -- (roof of the) mouth, taste. is smoother chalaq (khaw-lawk') smooth (especially of tongue) -- flattering, smooth. than oil shemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech; King James Bible For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: Holman Christian Standard Bible Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her words are smoother than oil, International Standard Version For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil. NET Bible For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because the lips of an estranged woman are dripping honey and her words are softer than oil. GOD'S WORD® Translation The lips of an adulterous woman drip with honey. Her kiss is smoother than oil, King James 2000 Bible For the lips of an immoral woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: Links Proverbs 5:3Proverbs 5:3 NIV Proverbs 5:3 NLT Proverbs 5:3 ESV Proverbs 5:3 NASB Proverbs 5:3 KJV |