Proverbs 6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thine lev; 1 neither let her allure thee with her eyelids. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass at haerev, that Dovid arose from off his mishkav (bed), and walked upon the gag of the Bais HaMelech; and from the gag (roof) he saw an isha bathing; and the isha was very good to look upon.
2 Kings 9:30And when Yehu was come to Yizre'el, Izevel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and adorned her rosh, and looked out at a chalon.
Song of Solomon 4:9Thou hast ravished my lev, my sister, my kallah; 1 thou hast ravished my lev with one of thy glances, 1 with one link of thy necklace. 1
Matthew 5:28But I say to you that everyone looking upon a woman with taavah (lust) for her has already committed niuf (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 →