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Proverbs 7

Proverbs 7:20

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

Modern
He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”
Traditional
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
Literal
A bag of silver he has taken with him; on the day of the full moon he will enter his house.”
Latin
…sacculum pecuniæ secum tulit; in die plenæ lunæ reversurus est in domum suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”

Notes

Proverbs 7:6–23

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

Proverbs 7:1–27

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

Glossary

Adultery Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Blindness: Spiritual Harlot (Prostitute): Shamelessness of Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Lasciviousness: General Scriptures Concerning Money: Silver Used As Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Women: Subtle and Deceitful Women: Wicked: Full of Deceit and Licentiousness Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning