Proverbs 6:25
Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
In Context
24That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.
26For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful.
2 Kings 9:30And Jehu came into Jezrahel. But Jezabel hearing of his coming in, painted her face with stibic stone, and adorned her head, and looked out of a window
Song of Solomon 4:9Thou hast wounded my heart, my sister, my spouse, thou hast wounded my heart with one of thy eyes, and with one hair of thy neck.
Matthew 5:28But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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 →