Proverbs 23:28
She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
In Context
27For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Cross References
Genesis 39:10With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.
Judges 16:4After this he loved a woman, who dwelt in the valley of Sorec, and she was called Dalila. Dalila... Some are of opinion she was married to Samson; others that she was his harlot. If the latter opinion be true, we cannot wonder that, in punishment of his lust, the Lord delivered him up, by her means, into the hands of his enemies. However if he was guilty, it is not to be doubted but that under his afflictions he heartily repented and returned to God, and so obtained forgiveness of his sins.
Proverbs 7:10And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire, prepared to deceive souls: talkative and wandering,
Proverbs 7:22Immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds,
Proverbs 9:18And he did not know that giants are there, and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Ecclesiastes 7:26I have surveyed all things with my mind, to know, and consider, and seek out wisdom and reason: and to know the wickedness of the fool, and the error of the imprudent:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:20-29
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25… Read the whole commentary →