Proverbs 7:21

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

Modern
With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
Traditional
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Literal
She turns him aside with the abundance of her speech; with the smoothness of her lips she compels him.
Latin
Irretivit eum multis sermonibus, et blanditiis labiorum protraxit illum.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

Notes

The young man's unwise actions could endanger his life (see Proverbs 5:11; 6:32–35).

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 Speaking

Glossary

Adultery Proverbs, Book of

Topics

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