Proverbs 5:11You will groan at your latter end, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. An aging man sits alone, his body failing, remembering the choices that led to his isolation and poverty...
The emotion here: heartbroken wisdom from watching young men destroy themselves
The original word
nāḥam (נָחַם) — to groan, lament with deep regret, the sound of irreversible loss
Why it matters
Hebrew culture emphasized that your choices in youth would determine your honor or shame in old age
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 5:11
The 'groaning' isn't just emotional — it's physical deterioration from the lifestyle choices
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is about general poor health, but the Hebrew specifically describes the physical breakdown that comes from sexual immorality — STDs, exhaustion, and premature aging.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 5:11
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 5:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 5:11 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, regret. Notable phrases: groan at your latter end; flesh and body consumed. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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