John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb ,.... "Mulsa dicta", "honey words", as is Plautus's F5 Rudens, Act. 2. Sc. 3. v. 84. Poenulus, 1, 2. v. 112. expression. The Septuagint and Arabic versions premise something here which is not in the Hebrew text, "do not give heed to a wicked woman;' and the Vulgate Latin version, "to the fallacy of a woman:' but there is no need to connect the words by such a supplement; since, as they lie, they give a reason why it was... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 5:1-14
Here we have, I. A solemn preface, to introduce the caution which follows, Prov. 5:1, 2. Solomon here addresses himself to his son, that is, to all young men, as unto his children, whom he has an affection for and some influence upon. In God's name, he demands attention; for he writes by divine inspiration, and is a prophet, though he begins not with, Thus saith the Lord. ?Attend, and bow thy ear; not only hear what is said, and read what is written, but apply thy mind to it and consider it... read more