Proverbs 5:15-19 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee. Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. 

‘Drink waters out of thine own cistern.’ One must be satisfied with his own companion and his children must not be illegitimate (5:15-18).

‘Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.’ Let your own wife be blessed, and be satisfied with her at all times (5:19).

‘Let her be as the loving hind.’ To be content with the wife you chose as a partner in life and obey the Word according to the Biblical standard of treating your wife (Eph. 5:25-33; 1Pet. 3:7, etc.) loving her will be a blessing rather than a chore.

Be just as faithful to your wives as you want them to be to you; give them no excuse for sin and give honour to the wife, using your superior strength in protecting her and as being heirs together of life. Many prayers are hindered because of the unfaithfulness of husbands and wives.