14 I was almost brought into all evil in the midst of the Congregation and [a]assembly.

15 ¶ Drink the water of [b]thy cistern, and of the rivers out of the midst of thine own well.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:14 Although I was faithfully instructed in the truth, yet had I almost fallen to utter shame and destruction notwithstanding my good bringing up in the assembly of the godly.
  2. Proverbs 5:15 He teacheth us sobriety, exhorting us to live of our own labors and to be beneficial to the godly that want.

14 And I was soon in serious trouble(A)
    in the assembly of God’s people.”(B)

15 Drink water from your own cistern,
    running water from your own well.
16 Should your springs overflow in the streets,
    your streams of water in the public squares?

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