Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 5:6

"So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, [and] she knoweth [it] not." — Proverbs 5:6 (ASV)

Lest thou shouldest ponder ...—The meaning of the English version appears to be, “To prevent thy choosing the path of life, she leads thee by devious paths that thou knowest not where thou art.” It may also be rendered, “Far from smoothing for herself the path of life, her steps wander without her observing it.” By these words is described the reckless career of a vicious woman, who at last dares not think where her steps are leading her, but, as it were, with eyes shut, totters on until she falls to rise no more.