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Proverbs 5:16

Let thy fountaines flow foorth, and the riuers of waters in the streetes.

Proverbs 5:16 · Geneva Bible

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Proverbs 5:16 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

13 And haue not obeied the voyce of them that taught mee, nor enclined mine eare to them that instructed me!

14 I was almost brought into all euil in ye mids of the Congregation and assemblie.

15 Drinke the water of thy cisterne, and of the riuers out of the middes of thine owne well.

16 Let thy fountaines flow foorth, and the riuers of waters in the streetes.

17 But let them bee thine, euen thine onely, and not the strangers with thee.

18 Let thy fountaine be blessed, and reioyce with the wife of thy youth.

19 Let her be as the louing hinde and pleasant roe: let her brests satisfie thee at all times, and delite in her loue continually.

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