Proverbs 5:23

Avoiding Immorality

22The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. 23He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

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Berean Standard Bible
He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
American Standard Version (1901)
He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Bible in Basic English
He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He shall die, because he hath not received instruction, and in the multitude of his folly he shall be deceived.
Free Bible Version
They will die because they lack self-control, lost because of their great stupidity.
Geneva Bible 1599
Hee shall die for fault of instruction, and shall goe astray through his great follie.
King James (Authorized) Version
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
One Unity Resource Bible
He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
Translation for Translators
Evil men will die because they are unable to say “No” to their desires; they will ◄go astray/be lost► because of the foolish things that they do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He will die because he lacks instruction; he is led astray by his great foolishness.
Noah Webster Bible
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
World English Bible
He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray.
Young's Literal Translation
He dieth without instruction, And in the abundance of his folly magnifieth himself!