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19 
Let her be as a loving hind and graceful doe,
Let her breasts refresh and satisfy you at all times;
Always be [a]exhilarated and delight in her love.
20 
Why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an immoral woman
And embrace the bosom of an outsider (pagan)?
21 
For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord,
And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings].(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:19 Lit stagger (with passion).

19 A loving doe, a graceful deer(A)
    may her breasts satisfy you always,
    may you ever be intoxicated with her love.
20 Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man’s wife?
    Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman?

21 For your ways are in full view(B) of the Lord,
    and he examines(C) all your paths.(D)

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