16 Let thy fountains flow forth, and the rivers of waters in the streets.

17 But let them be thine, even [a]thine only, and not the strangers with thee.

18 Let thy [b]fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of thy [c]youth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:17 Distribute them not to the wicked and infidels, but reserve them for thyself, thy family and them that are of the household of faith.
  2. Proverbs 5:18 Thy children which shall come of thee in great abundance, showing that God blesseth marriage, and curseth whoredom.
  3. Proverbs 5:18 Which thou didst marry in thy youth.

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