Proverbs 2:17
Such a woman has left her husband she married when she was young, forgetting the promises she made before God.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
In Context
18What happens in her house leads to death; following her way leads to the grave.
Cross References
Proverbs 5:18May your spring of water be blessed, and may you enjoy the wife you married when you were young.
Ezekiel 16:8When I passed by again, I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for lovemaking. So I spread my robe over you and covered up your naked body. I committed myself to you and made a solemn agreement with you, and made you mine, declares the Lord God.
Malachi 2:14“Why not?” you ask. Because the Lord witnessed the vows you and your wife exchanged when you were young. You were unfaithful to her, your wife and partner joined to you by marriage contract.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →