Proverbs 6:26
For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life.
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In Context
25Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.
27May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?
Cross References
Genesis 39:7And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
1 Samuel 2:36Then it will be that the rest of your family, anyone who has not been cut off, will go down on his knees to him for a bit of silver or a bit of bread, and say, Be pleased to put me into one of the priest's places so that I may have a little food.
Proverbs 7:23Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
Proverbs 29:8Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
Ezekiel 13:18This is what the Lord has said: A curse is on the women who are stitching bands on all arms and putting veils on the heads of those of every size, so that they may go after souls! Will you go after the souls of my people and keep yourselves safe from death?
Luke 15:30But when this your son came, who has been wasting your property with bad women, you put to death the fat young ox for him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:21-35
Parental Cautions; Cautions against Impurity. 20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange… Read the whole commentary →