George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:17
Thee. Stick to thy own wife. In a moral sense, let those who instruct others, take care not to neglect themselves. read more
Proverbs 5
George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:18
Vein. Thou shalt have a numerous progeny, Psalm lxvii. 28., and Isaias xlviii. 1. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:19
Love. This is spoken by way of permission, and to withdraw people from unlawful connections, Ecclesiastes ii. 1., and 1 Corinthians vii. 29. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:22
Ropes. "Evil habits unrestrained induce a necessity," (St. Augustine, Confessions viii. 5.) though not absolute. (Haydock) --- The libertine thinks he can get free as soon as he pleases; not being aware of the chains which he is forging for himself. (Calmet) --- Sin requires punishment. (Menochius) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 5
* Exhortations to wisdom. The evils of licentiousness. (1-14) Remedies against licentiousness, The miserable end of the wicked. (15-23) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 5:1-14
1-14 Solomon cautions all young men, as his children, to abstain from fleshly lusts. Some, by the adulterous woman, here understand idolatry, false doctrine, which tends to lead astray men's minds and manners; but the direct view is to warn against seventh-commandment sins. Often these have been, and still are, Satan's method of drawing men from the worship of God into false religion. Consider how fatal the consequences; how bitter the fruit! Take it any way, it wounds. It leads to the torments... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 5:15-23
15-23 Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures, yet a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, who not only sees, but ponders all his goings. Those who are so foolish as to choose the way of sin, are justly left of God to themselves, to go... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 5:1-14
Warning against Wantonness v. 1. My son, attend unto my wisdom, giving heed to its precepts, and bow thine ear, in the attitude of the most careful listening, to my understanding, both the possession of knowledge and the proper exercise of discrimination in applying it to the various situations of life being urged, v. 2. that thou mayest regard discretion, the reflection and consideration needed for circumspect behavior, and that thy lips may keep knowledge, preserving its instructions... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:16
Waters. Mayst thou have a numerous offspring, (ver. 10.) and be liberal. Many copies of the Septuagint, &c., have a negation, with Aquila, "let not thy," &c., (Calmet) though it my be read with and interrogation, "are the waters of thy fountain to be?" &c. (De Dieu) --- By not means. Origen (in Numbers xii.) acknowledges both readings. (Calmet) --- Good instructions must be given to those who are well disposed, but not to scoffers, or obstinate infidels. (Worthington) --- Husbands... read more