Proverbs 5:14
I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
KJV
pene fui in omni malo, in medio ecclesiæ et synagogæ.
Vulgate
παρ’ ὀλίγον ἐγενόμην ἐν παντὶ κακῷ ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας καὶ συναγωγῆς.
LXX
I was well-nigh in all evil In the midst of the assembly and congregation.
ASV
כִּ֭/מְעַט הָיִ֣יתִי בְ/כָל רָ֑ע בְּ/ת֖וֹךְ קָהָ֣ל וְ/עֵדָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מְעַ֣ט
m't
noun · 101×
עֵדָ֔ה
'dh
noun · 149×
קְהַ֣ל
qhl
noun · 123×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
ת֣וֹךְ
tvk
noun · 416×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 10:6 — Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
- 2Pet 2:10 — But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- Hos 4:11 — Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
- Num 25:1 — And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
- Prov 13:20 — He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.