Proverbs 5:16

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

Cross-references

Genesis 24:60 blesses Rebekah with countless offspring — contrasting with the squandering of progeny implied by scattered springs.

Psalm 127:3 Parallel

Psalm 127:3 affirms children as God's reward — reinforcing that the 'springs' in Proverbs are a blessing to be kept within marriage.

Psalm 128:3 Contrast

Psalm 128:3 depicts the blessed man's wife and children — directly contrasting the scattered springs of adultery with the fruitful home of the faithful.