Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. Treasury of Scripture waters Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you... Matthew 7:24,25 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock... Romans 8:28-39 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose... if a man Proverbs 6:31,35 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house... Romans 13:8-10 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law...
Context Solomon
6Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which has a most vehement flame. 7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.
Douay-Rheims Bible Many waters cannot quench charity, neither can the floods drown it: if a man should give all the substance of his house for love, he shall despise it as nothing.
Darby Bible Translation Many waters cannot quench love, Neither do the floods drown it: Even if a man gave all the substance of his house for love, It would utterly be contemned.
King James Bible Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Young's Literal Translation Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down -- they tread upon it.
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