Proverbs 5:3-5
“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.”
What does Proverbs 5:3-5 mean?
Proverbs 5:3-5 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell." This…
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Proverbs 5:3-5 opens with a vivid illustration of the seductive nature of temptation: "For the lips of a forbidden woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking Your guidance and strength to navigate the many temptations that surround me in this life. I am reminded by the wisdom found in Proverbs 5:3-5 (KJV), which says, "For the lips of a forbidden woman drop as a…
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