It is amazing how often sexual sin is confronted by the writer of Proverbs. Young men beware. Foolish men beware. Successful men beware. Old men beware.
This chapter is a sad tale of one lured into the seductress’ lair… With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk (21).
I inadvertently read it in the Message translation first. Peterson’s translation of the final verse stings. She runs a halfway house to hell, fits you out with a shroud and a coffin (27).
Lord, protect me… protect my children… protect my friends from the seductress. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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