Proverbs 7:6-23
Summary for Prov 7:6-23: 7:6-23 a The young man’s father tells a story to illustrate his teaching about immoral women.Summary for Prov 7:6-7: 7:6-7 b Naive young men, not yet set in their ways, are still open to correction. With each foolish act, they move closer to becoming fools.
7:9 c Foolish actions are often associated with darkness (see 4:18-19 d; Eccl 2:13-14 e).
7:10 f The woman, seductively dressed, looks good on the outside but inside is full of trouble.
7:12 g Prostitutes commonly solicited business in public areas such as markets and at every corner of busy streets (e.g., Gen 38:13-16 h).
7:14 i The immoral woman’s observance of religious ritual makes her look good on the surface, but her immoral behavior reveals a corrupt heart.
Summary for Prov 7:16-17: 7:16-17 j Her emphasis on her bed and exotic perfumes (myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon) is explicitly sexual (cp. Song 4:13-14 k).
7:18 l let’s drink our fill of love: cp. Song 5:1 m.
Summary for Prov 7:21-23: 7:21-23 n The naive young man’s foolish actions might cost him his life (see 5:11 o; 6:32-35 p).
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