Proverbs 5:15-19

52 songs meet this passage

• Don't Wanna Be a Player · Joe

  resonates with Proverbs 5:15-19

  The broader turn toward faithful, exclusive devotion to one woman resonates with wisdom literature's praise of marital fidelity, even without any spiritual framing.

• Romeo And Juliet · Sylk-E. Fyne & Chill

  resonates with Proverbs 5:15-19

  The warning against unfaithfulness and the call to delight only in one's own partner loosely echoes this proverb's counsel, even if the context is purely carnal.

• Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...) · Lou Bega

  strains against Proverbs 5:15-19

  Scripture celebrates delight in a single faithful spouse, a sharp contrast to the song's roster of rotating romantic interests.

• “I've got seven women on my mind”

  Take It Easy · Eagles

  strains against Proverbs 5:15

  The scattershot romantic longing here stands apart from the wisdom literature's call to singular, faithful devotion.

• Get It On Tonite · Montell Jordan

  strains against Proverbs 5:15-16

  Proverbs calls a man to delight in the wife of his own, while this line reroutes that devotion toward someone else entirely.

• “Who gave you a reason to act so shady?”

  It's Over Now · 112

  strains against Proverbs 5:15-16

  The suspicion of wandering affection here stands against Scripture's call to guard faithfulness within committed love.

• “It's only 'cause I need some affection”

  Creep · TLC

  strains against Proverbs 5:15-18

  Scripture points toward seeking intimacy within the bond itself rather than outside it, even when that bond is wounded.

• What About Us (Remix) · Total Featuring Blck Rob

  strains against Proverbs 5:15-18

  The song never engages the deeper wisdom about faithfulness this proverb commends; it stays in the wound rather than naming what was violated.

• LUNCH · Billie Eilish

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs celebrates delight in a spouse's body within marriage; the song channels similar intensity of attraction but with no such context or commitment in view.

• “From the stalls in the bars on a Friday night”

  The Giver · Chappell Roan

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  The proverb celebrates sexual delight within committed love, whereas the song's version is detached from any such bond.

• “This thing we started, I don't want it to stop”

  Shivers · Ed Sheeran

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Delight and exhilaration in a romantic partner is affirmed in Scripture, though here it's untethered from any lasting commitment.

• “The taste of love is sweet”

  Ring of Fire · Johnny Cash

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs celebrates being 'intoxicated' by a spouse's love, affirming that romantic delight itself is not the danger; context and faithfulness are.

• Remember When · Alan Jackson

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The overall picture of lifelong devotion to one spouse through youth and age reflects the biblical ideal of rejoicing in the wife (or spouse) of one's youth.

• “Twenty years together, she still gets to me”

  Check Yes or No · George Strait

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The song's picture of ongoing delight in one's spouse after many years echoes this call to find continual joy in the wife of one's youth.

• “I've already forgotten every woman but you”

  Forever and Ever, Amen · Randy Travis

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Exclusive delight in one's spouse reflects the wisdom literature's praise of faithful, singular marital affection.

• you look like you love me · Ella Langley & Riley Green

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Scripture celebrates desire within committed love; this song's desire is untethered from any relationship or commitment at all.

• Lemoene (feat. Appel) · Bok van Blerk

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Scripture does celebrate delight in a woman's body, but within the committed intimacy of marriage, not as a crowd's punchline about a stranger.

• Physical · Dua Lipa

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Delight between partners isn't itself wrong; Scripture affirms physical joy in committed love, even if this song doesn't specify that context.

• “Put him on his knees, give him some' to believe in”

  WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) · Cardi B

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs celebrates sexual delight too, but within a committed, rejoicing marriage bond, not as a weapon of dominance and performance.

• Leave The Door Open (Live) · Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The song's tone of delight and desire for a partner mirrors the celebratory, affectionate language Proverbs uses for romantic love, though it lacks the marital anchor Proverbs assumes.

• “you've got me thinking that I need protection”

  Can't Stop · After 7

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs celebrates being 'intoxicated' with a spouse's love; the song's devotion fits that picture when the relationship is a marriage covenant, though the lyrics leave that context unstated.

• All or Nothing · Milli Vanilli

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs celebrates sexual delight within the bond of marriage, a context this song's casual 'lovers lane' encounter doesn't establish.

• Baby, Baby · Amy Grant

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The overall tone of rejoicing and delighting in a loved one reflects the wholesome celebration of affection found here.

• “There will never be a woman that could ever take her place”

  I Adore Mi Amor · Color Me Badd

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Delighting exclusively in one beloved and rejecting rivals reflects the wisdom literature's praise of faithful, singular devotion in love.

• I'm Your Baby Tonight · Whitney Houston

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The whole song's spirit of delighted, exclusive devotion to a lover resonates with Proverbs' celebration of marital love and attraction, though the song leaves the relationship's commitment undefined.

• The Way I Feel About You · Karyn White

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The overall tone of rejoicing in a beloved partner reflects the Bible's own affirmation of delighting in a loving relationship.

• Slow Motion · Color Me Badd

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs praises delighting in a spouse's body; the song's enthusiasm for intimacy echoes this, though it gives no indication the relationship described has that marital grounding.

• “When the night is gone, I'll be alone”

  Another Night · Real McCoy

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Scripture frames romantic love as meant for lasting companionship and covenant joy, not a fantasy that evaporates by morning.

• “like a growing addiction that I can't deny”

  Kiss from a Rose · Seal

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs commends being 'intoxicated' with a spouse's love as a blessing, while this song frames the same intensity as confusing and possibly unhealthy, a caution rather than a celebration.

• Fantasy · Mariah Carey

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The proverb celebrates delighting in a beloved; the song's giddy affection mirrors that same uncomplicated joy, though without any covenant frame mentioned.

• Shy Guy · Diana King

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Her desire for exclusive, faithful devotion resonates with Scripture's picture of delighting in one committed partner rather than scattered affection.

• Every Day of the Week · Jade

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The song's whole-hearted devotion to one person, wanting them every day, resembles the delighted exclusivity Proverbs commends within committed love.

• Only You (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) [Bad Boy Remix] · 112

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The chorus's desire to be devoted only to one person echoes the biblical picture of faithful, exclusive romantic love, even without any spiritual framing.

• “They don't know that I'm your man”

  Lady · D'Angelo

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Delight and faithfulness toward one's own spouse or partner is affirmed as good, not shameful, in Proverbs' wisdom on love.

• I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face) · Rome

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The song's delight in a beloved's face and presence reflects the Bible's own celebration of romantic affection, though ideally within a settled, exclusive bond.

• “One hit of your love addicted me”

  Honey · Mariah Carey

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The delight and intoxication of romantic love described here is the same spirit the song celebrates, joy in a beloved's affection.

• Butta Love (Radio Edit) · Next

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs praises delighting in a spouse's body and affection, showing that desire itself isn't the problem; the song just leaves out the marital context that gives such delight its safety.

• This Kiss · Faith Hill

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The exuberant, almost giddy delight in a partner's affection echoes the Bible's own affirmation that romantic joy is a good gift, not something to be ashamed of.

• “A true playa's what I seem to you”

  Anywhere · 112

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs delights in sexual intimacy but ties it to a committed, singular relationship ('the wife of your youth'), the opposite of the casual boasting here.

• Trippin' · Total

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The persistence described here mirrors the delighted pursuit of a beloved that Proverbs commends within committed love.

• If You · Silk

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs locates delight in the body within the bond of marriage, a framework entirely absent from this song's pursuit of pleasure.

• Amazed · Lonestar

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The song's delight in a beloved's touch and presence mirrors the Bible's own celebration of marital intimacy as a good gift.

• “That your touch, it means so much”

  It Feels so Good · Sonique

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Proverbs frames delight in a lover's touch within marriage and covenant; the song's touch is undefined, floating free of any such context.

• All the Small Things · blink-182

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  The whole song's spirit of finding joy and comfort in a committed romantic partner aligns with Proverbs' affirmation of delight in one's spouse.

• “Just how lucky I am, to know you”

  The Way You Love Me · Faith Hill

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Scripture celebrates delighting in a spouse's love with joy and gratitude, much like this song's wonder at being loved well.

• Dance With Me · Debelah Morgan

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  The Bible does celebrate romantic and physical delight, but within the context of committed love; this song gives no such context, just an anonymous pull toward the dance floor.

• “Ma, but you really gotta ride nice dick”

  I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) [Radio Edit] · JAŸ-Z

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-19

  Scripture celebrates sexual delight within covenant love; here it's reduced to a transaction for status and goods.

• “I love your attitude, your rose tattoo, your every thought”

  Ain't Nothing 'Bout You (with Megan Moroney) · Brooks & Dunn

  resonates with Proverbs 5:18-19

  Delight in a spouse's whole person, not just appearance, reflects the wholesome enjoyment of marital love Proverbs commends.

• “Take your bitch, rebuild the building just to fuck some more”

  goosebumps · Travis Scott

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-20

  Proverbs frames sexual delight within committed love; here it's reduced to conquest and transaction.

• “If your bitch is so innocent, why she sucking my children”

  Fight Night · Migos

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-20

  Proverbs calls for delight in a faithful partner; this line instead boasts of degrading and devaluing women.

• “I don't love you but I need ya”

  Rico Suave · Gerardo

  strains against Proverbs 5:18-20

  Proverbs praises delight and loyalty within committed love; this line admits using someone without love, treating intimacy as transaction.

• “the sweet intoxication of love”

  Desert Rose · Sting

  strains against Proverbs 5:19-20

  Proverbs frames being 'intoxicated' by love within covenant devotion, while the song's love remains an elusive, undefined ache rather than a grounded relationship.