Now I Know

#Prov7

 

I have seen

   a young man lacking sense^(v7)

And behold, the woman meets him^(v10)

   and with bold face she says to him,^(v13)

"Come, let us take our fill of love till morning;

    let us delight ourselves with love…"^(v18)

 

All at once he follows her,

    as an ox goes to the slaughter,

or as a stag is caught fast

    till an arrow pierces its liver;

as a bird rushes into a snare;

    he does not know that it will cost him his life.^(v22-23)

 

Little did he know that…

 

Many a victim has she laid low,

    and all her slain are a mighty throng.

Her house is the way to Sheol,

    going down to the chambers of death.^(v.26-27)

 

We already know that sexual sins and immorality is for men and women, that though the Proverbs text was written to symbolize women, the temptation, and the sin are true for all people.

 

Men can be just as bold face to seduce a woman with words and deeds, and women can be just as gullible as well.

 

The wisdom of Proverbs teaches us by being aware that these things are happening.

Now you know.