Proverbs 2:16-19

“To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.”

"To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life." - Proverbs 2:16-19
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What does Proverbs 2:16-19 mean?

Proverbs 2:16-19 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and…

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Guardrails of Wisdom: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Deception

In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wisely cautions us about the allure of temptation, particularly through the enticing words of a stranger, or in the context of this passage, the "strange woman." Proverbs 2:16-19 states, "To deliver…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from Temptation

O Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your protection and guidance. Your Word in Proverbs 2:16-19 warns us of the snares and temptations that lie in wait for us, and we desire to heed this counsel with all of our being. We acknowledge that…

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Proverbs 2:16-19 - "To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life."
Proverbs 16:19 - "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."
Proverbs 2:16 - "To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;"
Proverbs 19:16 - "He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die."
"Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud." - Proverbs 16:19
Proverbs 19:2 - "Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth."
2 Kings 3:16-19
Proverbs 2:19 - "None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life."
Proverbs 16:2 - "All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits."
"To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;" - Proverbs 2:16
Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die." - Proverbs 19:16
2 Kings 16:19 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
Proverbs 16
2 Samuel 19:16 - "¶ And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David."
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 27:16
"Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth." - Proverbs 19:2
"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits." - Proverbs 16:2
Proverbs 6:16-19 - "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
Proverbs 16:16 - "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
"None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life." - Proverbs 2:19
Proverbs 19:19 - "A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again."
Proverbs 19:29 - "Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."
Proverbs 4:19 - "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."
Proverbs 7:19 - "For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:"
Proverbs 21:19 - "It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."