Proverbs 7:10

Warnings about the Adulteress · Proverbs 7:1–27
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Translations

Modern
Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
Traditional
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
Literal
And behold, a woman to meet him, in the garment of a prostitute and guarded of heart.
Latin
Et ecce occurrit illi mulier ornatu meretricio, præparata ad capiendas animas: garrula et vaga,

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.

Notes

The woman, dressed attractively, appears nice on the outside but has many problems inside.

The young man's father shares a story to explain his lesson about women with questionable morals.

This is the final section in Proverbs 1–9 that warns about the dangers of promiscuous women (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 6:20–35).

Theme notes and profiles

Marriage and Sexuality Vows to God

Glossary

Adultery Kiss, Kiss of Peace Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Blindness: Spiritual Harlot (Prostitute): Machinations of Heart: The Unregenerate is Subtle How we Dress Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning The Way we Dress Woman: Frequently: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning