Pro 2:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16–19 : Wisdom also protects us from people who tempt us to break God’s law, like the “strange woman” or adulteress. To deliver you from the strange woman… who forsakes the guide of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God (Proverbs 2:16–17 ). She is not loyal to her husband or to God, and she uses flattery to tempt others. Those who fall for her lies are in great danger, because her path leads to death and destruction (Proverbs 2:18–19 ). It is very hard to escape once you go down that path. This warning also applies to all types of spiritual unfaithfulness and following sinful desires (Ezekiel 17:18; Malachi 2:14 ; Matthew 5:28

‏ Proverbs 2:16

v. 16–19: Wisdom also protects us from people who tempt us to break God’s law, like the “strange woman” or adulteress. To deliver you from the strange woman… who forsakes the guide of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God (Proverbs 2:16–17 ^a). She is not loyal to her husband or to God, and she uses flattery to tempt others. Those who fall for her lies are in great danger, because her path leads to death and destruction (Proverbs 2:18–19 ^b). It is very hard to escape once you go down that path. This warning also applies to all types of spiritual unfaithfulness and following sinful desires (Ezekiel 17:18; Malachi 2:14 ^c; Matthew 5:28–29 ^d).