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# Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

*Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown*

The Victorian standard commentary, critical and practical, from Genesis to Revelation.

## 255. Proverbs · 5 of 27

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[¶0] 25. One of the cautions of this instruction, avoid alluring beauty.

[¶1] take--or, "ensnare."

[¶2] eyelids--By painting the lashes, women enhanced beauty.

[¶3] 26. The supplied words give a better sense than the old version: "The price of a whore is a piece of bread."

[¶4] adulteress--(Compare Margin), which the parallel and context ([Pr 6:29-35]) sustain. Of similar results of this sin, compare [Pr 5:9-12].

[¶5] will hunt--alluding to the snares spread by harlots (compare [Pr 7:6-8]).

[¶6] precious life--more valuable than all else.

[¶7] 27-29. The guilt and danger most obvious.

[¶8] 30-31. Such a thief is pitied, though heavily punished.

[¶9] 32. lacketh understanding--or, "heart"; destitute of moral principle and prudence.

[¶10] 33. dishonour--or, "shame," as well as hurt of body ([Pr 3:35]).

[¶11] reproach ... away--No restitution will suffice;

[¶12] 34-35. nor any terms of reconciliation be admitted.

[¶13] regard--or, "accept" any ransom.

### Chapter 7

### Pr 7:1-27. The subject continued, by a delineation of the arts of strange women, as a caution to the unwary

[¶16] 1-4. Similar calls ([Pr 3:1-3; 4]:10, &c.).

[¶17] 5. The design of the teaching (compare [Pr 2:16]; 6:24).

[¶18] 6. For--or, "Since," introducing an example to illustrate the warning, which, whether a narrative or a parable, is equally pertinent.

[¶19] window--or, "opening"

[¶20] looked--literally, "watched earnestly" ([Jud 5:28]).

[¶21] casement--or, "lattice."

[¶22] 7. simple--as in [Pr 1:4].

[¶23] void of, &c.--(Compare [Pr 6:32]).

[¶24] 8. her corner--where she was usually found.

[¶25] went ... house--implying, perhaps, confidence in himself by his manner, as denoted in the word

[¶26] went--literally, "tread pompously."

[¶27] 9. The time, twilight, ending in darkness.

[¶28] black ... night--literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.

[¶29] 10. attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.

[¶30] subtile--or, "wary," "cunning."

[¶31] 11-12. loud--or, "noisy," "bustling."

[¶32] stubborn--not submissive.

[¶33] without ... streets, ... corner--(Compare [1Ti 5:13]; [Tit 2:5]).

[¶34] 13-15. The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast ([Le 3:9], &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it.

[¶35] 16-17. my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.

[¶36] 18-20. There is no fear of discovery.

[¶37] 21. caused ... yield--or, "inclines."

[¶38] flattering--(Compare [Pr 5:3]).

[¶39] forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples.

[¶40] 22. straightway--quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.

[¶41] 23. Till--He is now caught ([Pr 6:26]).

[¶42] 24. The inferential admonition is followed ([Pr 7:26], ), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.

[¶43] 26-27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.