(4) Bitter as wormwood.—The absinthium of Revelation 8:11, where, apparently, it is considered as a poison. So God’s message to St. John (Revelation 10:10) was in his mouth sweet as honey (comp. Psalms 19:10), but made his belly bitter: that is, he met with much sorrow and trouble in making it known to men, but through this “much tribulation” (Acts 14:22) he “entered into the kingdom of heaven.” read more
(5) Take hold on hell.—They lead straight to it. read more
(6) Lest thou shouldest ponder . . .—The meaning of the English version appears to be, “To prevent thy choosing the path of life, she leads thee by devious paths that thou knowest not where thou art.” It may also be rendered, “Far from smoothing for herself the path of life, her steps wander without her observing it.” By these words is described the reckless career of a vicious woman, who at last dares not think whither her steps are leading her, but as it were with eyes shut, totters on till... read more
(h). Eighth Discourse:—Against Adultery, and in Praise of Marriage (Proverbs 5:7-23).(7) Hear me now therefore, O ye children.—In this verse Solomon apparently ceases to report the words of his father, and resumes his speech in his own person. read more
CHAPTER 6THE WAYS AND ISSUES OF SIN"His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin. He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray." Proverbs 5:22-23IT is the task of Wisdom, or, as we should say, of the Christian teacher, -and a most distasteful task it is, -to lay bare with an unsparing hand(1) the fascinations of sin, and(2) the deadly entanglements in which the sinner involves himself, -"there is a way... read more
CHAPTER 5 1. Shun the strange woman and sinful passion (Proverbs 5:1-14 ) 2. The life of chastity (Proverbs 5:15-23 ) Proverbs 5:1-14 . It is a warning against literal fornication and the accompanying spiritual fornication, turning away from the worship of Jehovah and worshipping idols. The dreadful results of sinful lust are vividly described. How many a young man has found out the truth as given in these words in his licentious life. And thou mourn at thy latter end When thy flesh and... read more
5:3 For the lips {a} of a strange woman drop [as] an honeycomb, and her mouth [is] smoother than {b} oil:(a) That is, a harlot who gives herself to someone other than her husband.(b) By oil and honey he means flattering and crafty enticements. read more
5:5 Her {c} feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.(c) All her doings lead to destruction. read more
5:6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are {d} moveable, [that] thou canst not know [them].(d) She has always new means to allure to wickedness. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 5:3
V.(3) Her mouth is smoother than oil.—The experience of David also with Ahitophel (Psalms 55:21). read more