Proverbs 5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

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New International Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

New Living Translation
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

English Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;

Berean Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Berean Literal Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lay hold of sheol.

King James Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

New King James Version
Her feet go down to death, Her steps lay hold of hell.

New American Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

NASB 1995
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

NASB 1977
Her feet go down to death, Her steps lay hold of Sheol.

Legacy Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol,

Amplified Bible
Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),

Berean Annotated Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol (lay hold of Sheol).

Christian Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps head straight for Sheol.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps head straight for Sheol.

American Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;

Contemporary English Version
If you follow her, she will lead you down to the world of the dead.

English Revised Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Her feet descend to death. Her steps lead straight to hell.

Good News Translation
She will take you down to the world of the dead; the road she walks is the road to death.

International Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead to Sheol.

NET Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

New Heart English Bible
Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Webster's Bible Translation
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

World English Bible
Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Her feet are going down to death, "" Her steps take hold of Sheol.

Berean Literal Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lay hold of sheol.

Young's Literal Translation
Her feet are going down to death, Sheol do her steps take hold of.

Smith's Literal Translation
Her feet go down to death; her steps will hold fast to hades.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Her feet go down into death, and her steps go in as far as hell.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Her feet descend into death, and her steps reach even to Hell.

New American Bible
Her feet go down to death, her steps reach Sheol;

New Revised Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Her feet cause men to go down to death; her steps take her to Sheol.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And her legs marry to death; her walk causes men to recline in Sheol.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on the nether-world;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the feet of folly lead those who deal with her down to the grave with death; and her steps are not established.

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Context
Avoiding Immorality
…4in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. 5Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. 6She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.…
Cross References
Her feet go down to death;

Proverbs 2:18
For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.

Psalm 56:13
For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

Psalm 116:8
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.

Psalm 55:15
Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

Proverbs 9:18
But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Ecclesiastes 7:26
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.

Revelation 2:20-23
But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. / Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling. / Behold, I will cast her onto a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer great tribulation unless they repent of her deeds. …

Revelation 17:1-6
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. …

Revelation 18:2-3
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Romans 6:21-23
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. / But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. / For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 5:6
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.


Treasury of Scripture

Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Proverbs 2:18,19
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead…

Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

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Proverbs 5
1. Solomon exhorts to wisdom
3. He shows the mischief of unfaithfulness and riot
15. He exhorts to contentedness, generosity, and chastity
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Her feet go down to death;

The adulterous woman’s path ends in death because sexual sin rejects God’s design for covenant faithfulness and leads the sinner away from wisdom, purity, and life. Her feet portray a chosen course of conduct, not an accidental fall. Sin often promises pleasure and freedom, yet it draws those who follow it toward ruin. Romans 6:23 confirms that the wages of sin is death, while God gives eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Pro 2:18 For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks…
Psa 56:13 For You have delivered my soul from death, …
Psa 116:8 For You have delivered my soul from death,…

her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Sheol denotes the realm of the dead and conveys the grave’s darkness and finality. The warning is direct: yielding to seduction places a person on a road that ends in judgment and destruction. Proverbs repeatedly contrasts the way of wisdom, which leads to life, with the way of folly, which leads to death (Proverbs 14:12). God’s call to purity is therefore a call to turn from the path of death and walk in the fear of the Lord.

Pro 7:27 Her house is the road to Sheol, descending…
Psa 55:15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol……
Pro 9:18 But they do not know that the dead are there,…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Adulterous Woman
In the context of Proverbs 5, the adulterous woman symbolizes temptation and the allure of sin. She represents the dangers of straying from the path of righteousness.

2. Death
This is not just physical death but spiritual death, representing the ultimate consequence of living a life of sin and immorality.

3. Sheol
In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from God. It signifies the spiritual consequences of following the path of sin.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Sin
Sin may appear attractive, but it ultimately leads to spiritual death and separation from God. We must be vigilant and discerning in our choices.

The Importance of Wisdom
Proverbs emphasizes the need for wisdom and understanding to avoid the pitfalls of temptation. Seeking God's wisdom through prayer and scripture is crucial.

Guarding Our Paths
We must be intentional about the paths we choose, ensuring they align with God's will and lead to life, not destruction.

The Role of Accountability
Surrounding ourselves with godly counsel and accountability partners can help us stay on the path of righteousness.

Repentance and Redemption
Even if we have strayed, God offers forgiveness and redemption through repentance. We can turn back to Him and find life.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Proverbs 5:5?

2. How does Proverbs 5:5 warn against the consequences of following sinful paths?

3. What does "her feet go down to death" signify in a spiritual sense?

4. How can Proverbs 5:5 guide us in resisting temptation in daily life?

5. Connect Proverbs 5:5 with another scripture warning against the dangers of sin.

6. How can we apply the wisdom of Proverbs 5:5 to maintain purity?

7. What does Proverbs 5:5 reveal about the consequences of immoral relationships?

8. How does Proverbs 5:5 reflect the broader theme of wisdom in Proverbs?

9. What historical context influenced the writing of Proverbs 5:5?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 5?


What Does Proverbs 5:5 Mean
The danger personified

Proverbs 5 paints “the forbidden woman” (v.3) as a real moral threat, not a mere poetic image. Solomon warns his son—and all of us—that sin often arrives attractive and persuasive. • Cross reference Proverbs 2:16-17, where the “adulteress” flatters with words yet forsakes the covenant of God. • James 1:14-15 echoes this: desire, once conceived, “gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death”. The point: we are meant to recognize that temptation wears a face and has a destination.

Her feet go down to death

Feet symbolize direction and intent. This woman’s path is fixed:

• “Go down” indicates an irreversible descent (cf. Proverbs 7:27: “Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death,”).

• “Death” here is not just physical expiry but separation from God’s blessing—see Romans 6:23, “the wages of sin is death”.

The warning is blunt: follow her allure and you step onto a downward slope that ends in destruction.

Her steps lead straight to Sheol

“Steps” underline deliberate, repeated choices. • Each rendezvous, each compromise, is another stride toward “Sheol,” the realm of the dead. Compare Proverbs 2:18-19, which says those who enter her house “never return to the paths of life”. • The path is “straight,” implying no detours, no surprises—only a direct route to ruin. Revelation 21:8 identifies the final destiny for the unrepentant: “the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death”. Solomon’s imagery foreshadows that ultimate judgment.

Why this warning matters today

• Sexual immorality still markets itself as freedom, yet its outcomes—broken homes, disease, emotional scars—mirror the death Solomon describes.

• Digital culture delivers the “forbidden woman” to every screen, making these ancient words urgent.

• 1 Corinthians 6:18 commands, “Flee from sexual immorality”. Running away is not cowardice; it’s wisdom that preserves life.

summary

Proverbs 5:5 teaches that yielding to seductive sin sets a person on a sure, downward course: every step away from God is a step toward death and judgment. Recognizing the path, refusing the first stride, and choosing God’s way keeps our feet on the road of life.

(5) Take hold on hell.—They lead straight to it.

Verse 5. - Vers. 5 and 6 continue the description of the harlot. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. She leads her victims to ruin. She hastens to death and the grove, and so do all those who listen to her. In all instances where the teacher speaks of the harlot at length he gives the same description of her (cf. Proverbs 2:18; Proverbs 7:27; Proverbs 9:18). An intensifying of the language is observable in the second hemistich. The descending progress to death becomes the laying hold of the grave, the underworld, as if nothing could turn her steps aside. And it is not only death, as the cessation of life, but death as a punishment, that is implied, just as the grave has in it the idea of corruption. (On "hell," sh'ol, see Proverbs 1:12.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Her feet
רַ֭גְלֶיהָ (raḡ·le·hā)
Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

go down
יֹרְד֣וֹת (yō·rə·ḏō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

to death;
מָ֑וֶת (mā·weṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin

her steps
צְעָדֶ֥יהָ (ṣə·‘ā·ḏe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6806: A pace, regular step

lead straight
יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃ (yiṯ·mō·ḵū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8551: To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close

to Sheol.
שְׁ֝א֗וֹל (’ō·wl)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death)


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