Friday, July 17, 2015
Proverbs 5
Again this Proverbs starts with the all familiar "to my wisdom be attentive." It progresses to say "listen to me, go not astray from the words of my mouth."
They are referring to adultery -- avoid going into her home and stay away.
Back to how Proverb 4 ended -- guard you heart.
I so wish I had clearer discernment and understanding of chapter 5. The main message is a warning against adultery. It mentions drinking from your own well, if you fall prey to adulterous acts, you will ask yourself why you hated instruction and your heart spurn reproof.
There are similes, and one thing means something else.
Sometimes a commentary would be great to have. I would understand moreso what is being said.
While yes, I did read Proverb 5, I did not fully comprehend it. I take away from it, not to be an adulterer. That a man shall lay with his own wife, and not the wife of another.
So much of it is directed at men, but I know that it is address far more than just men in this day and age.
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