Proverbs 22:14
The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
In Context
13Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”
15Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
Cross References
Judges 16:20She shouted out, “Samson, the Philistines are here to get you!” Samson woke up and thought to himself, “I'll do like before and shake myself free.” But he didn't know that the Lord had left him.
Psalms 81:12So I sent them away to follow their stubborn thinking, living as they chose.
Proverbs 5:3For the lips of an immoral woman may taste as sweet as honey, the kisses of her mouth may be as smooth as oil,
Proverbs 7:5They will protect you from the immoral woman, from the prostitute with her seductive words.
Ecclesiastes 7:26I discovered something more horrible than death: foolishness like a woman who tries to entrap you, who wants to use her mind and hands to catch you and tie you up. Those who follow God will not be caught, but sinners will fall into her trap.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:14
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Note, 1. Those that have no love for their business will never want excuses to shake it off. Multitudes are ruined, both for soul and body, by their slothfulness, and yet still they have something or other to say for themselves, so ingenious are men in putting a cheat upon their own souls. And who, I pray, will be the gainer at last, when the pretences will be all rejected as vain and frivolous? 2. Many frighten themselves from… Read the whole commentary →