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Pr 5:1-23.

A warning against the seductive arts of wicked women, enforced by considering the advantages of chastity, and the miserable end of the wicked.

1. This connection of wisdom and understanding is frequent

(Pr 2:2; 3:7);

the first denotes the use of wise means for wise ends; the other, the exercise of a proper discrimination in their discovery.

2. regard--or, "observe."

keep--preserve constantly.

3. (Compare

Pr 2:16).

Her enticing promises are deceitful.

4. her end--literally, "her future," in sense of reward, what follows (compare

Ps 37:37; 73:17).

Its nature is evinced by the use of figures, opposite those of

Pr 5:3.

The physical and moral suffering of the deluded profligate are notoriously terrible.

5. feet . . . , steps--that is, course of life ends in death.

6. her ways . . . know--Some prefer, "that she may not ponder the path of life," &c.; but perhaps a better sense is, "her ways are varied, so as to prevent your knowledge of her true character, and so of true happiness."

8, 9. Avoid the slightest temptation.

9. thine honour--in whatever consisting, strength

(Pr 3:13)

or wealth.

thy years--by cutting them off in dissipation.

unto the cruel--for such the sensual are apt to become.