Proverbs 7:25-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:25

Let not thine heart decline to her ways. The verb satah is used in Proverbs 4:15 (where see note) of turning aside from evil; but here, as Delitzsch notes, it is especially appropriate to the case of a faithless wife whose transgression, or declension from virtue, is described by this term ( Numbers 5:12 ). Go not astray in her paths. The LXX . (in most manuscripts) has only one rendering for the two clauses: "Let not thine heart incline unto her ways." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:26

For she hath east down many wounded. Delitzsch, "For many are the slain whom she hath caused to fall." The harlot marks her course with ruined souls, as a ruthless conqueror leaves a field of battle strewn with corpses. Yea, many strong ( atsum ) men have been slain by her. One thinks of Samson and David and Solomon, the victims of illicit love, and suffering for it. Vulgate, et fortissimi quique interfecti sunt ab ea. But the Septuagint and many moderns take atsum in the sense... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:27

Her house is the way to hell ( sheol ) . A warning fontal in Proverbs 2:18 and Proverbs 5:5 . Viae inferi domus ejus. The plural דַּרְכֵי is well expressed by Hitzig: "Her house forms a multiplicity of ways to hell." Manifold are the ways of destruction to which adultery leads; but they all look to one awful end. Going down to the chambers of death. Once entangled in the toils of the temptress, the victim may pass through many stages, but he ends finally in the lowest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 7:24-27

Proverbs 7:24-27. Hearken unto me now therefore “This is a true representation, my dear children, of the folly and danger of these lewd courses, in which youth is prone to be engaged; and therefore do not look upon it as an idle speculation, but give diligent heed unto it, and be ruled by my advice.” Let not thy heart decline, &c. “Let not one of you so much as entertain a thought of going to such a woman, much less of consenting to her enticements.” Go not astray in her paths Do... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

More about sexual misbehaviour (6:20-7:27)Sometimes teaching can be so well known that people no longer take any notice of it. Therefore, they must remind themselves to be obedient to familiar truths (20-22). One matter concerning which the writer repeats his earlier warnings is sexual immorality. Offenders are merely destroying themselves (23-29). People may not despise a desperately hungry person who steals food; nevertheless, the person must be dealt with and made to repay (with interest)... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 7:26

she hath cast down. Illustrations: Samson (Judges 16:4-21 ); David (2 Samuel 11:0 ); Solomon (1 Kings 11:0 .Nehemiah 13:26; Nehemiah 13:26 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 7:27

hell = the grave. Hebrew. sheol. App-35 . chambers = inner chambers. An explanation of Sheol. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 7:26

Proverbs 7:26. For she hath cast down— The LXX read, She hath cast dawn many whom she hath wounded; and they whom she hath slain are innumerable. There are those who read, She hath caused many soldiers to fall, and a great many brave, or strong men have been slain by her. The verse may be paraphrased thus: "The most valiant heroes, the most puissant soldiers, who have stood undaunted against all other assaults, have generally been vanquished and frequently destroyed by the allurements of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 7:26

26, 27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:1-27

The Bad WomanA picture drawn from life of the enticing of a young man by a wicked woman.2. The apple] lit. ’the little man’ of the eye, so called because an image is reflected from the pupil of the eye. It is a figure for the most precious and delicate things (Deuteronomy 32:10; Psalms 17:8). 3. The Jews wear a long leather band twisted round the arm and fingers during prayer. Passages of Scripture written on parchment and enclosed in a small leather box are at the same time worn on the... read more

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