Proverbs 7
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Proverbs 7:1-5:
My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your nearest kin, 5 That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words. . |
In Proverbs seven, Solomon warns his son to beware of the allurements of the seductive woman. He instructs his son about the folly of yielding to temptation and sin. He begins by encouraging his son to not only obey his counsel, but to treasure and store up this wisdom in his heart. In the same way, God warns us about the folly of yielding to temptation and sin. He instructs us to treasure His words and store up His commands in our hearts. God promises that if you follow His instruction, “you will live”. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Following God’s word allows us to experience the abundant life that God desires for each one of us. -Oak Point Church
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Proverbs 7:6-13:
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice,
7 And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,
8 Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house
9 In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night.
10 And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
11 She was loud and rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home.
12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.
13 So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice,
7 And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,
8 Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house
9 In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night.
10 And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
11 She was loud and rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home.
12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.
13 So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:
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Proverbs 7:14:
“I had to offer sacrifices, and today I have paid my vows.” |
The woman has no scruples. She will take the word of God or anything holy and use it for her seductive purposes. But this also serves as a warning for Christians. Beware the subtle seduction and appeal to ones "religious" senses.
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Proverbs 7:15-18:
So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.
16 I have spread my bed with tapestry, Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
17 I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; Let us delight ourselves with love.
So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.
16 I have spread my bed with tapestry, Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
17 I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; Let us delight ourselves with love.
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Proverbs 7:19-20:
For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey; he took a bag of money with him; at full moon he will come home.” |
Part of the lure of sensuality in Proverbs is its promise that “no one will know." Lusts grow best in the dark. Lust is a nearly universal problem. The only people who aren’t struggling with it on some level are probably those who are just surrendering to it without a fight."
We live in an adulterous generation whose eyes are FULL of adultery... “Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children” —2nd Peter 2:14 Movies don't make people commit adultery. Adulterous producers make adulterous movies that inspire adulterous people. |
Proverbs 7:21-27:
With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, With her flattering lips she seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
23 Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.
24 Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths;
26 For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men.
27 Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.
With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, With her flattering lips she seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
23 Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.
24 Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths;
26 For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men.
27 Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.
