14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the Lord's wrath falls into it.

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:14

King James Version

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

English Standard Version

14 The mouth of forbiddenHebrew strange women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.

The Message

14 The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with God.

New King James Version

14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.

New Living Translation

14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap; those who make the Lord angry will fall into it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:14

Commentary on Proverbs 22:14

(Read Proverbs 22:14)

The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery.