Structure:
(NET) In this chapter the sage/father exhorts discretion (1, 2) then explains how to avoid seduction (3–6); this is followed by a second exhortation to prevention (7, 8) and an explanation that obedience will avoid ruin and regret (9–14); finally, he warns against sharing love with strangers (15–17) but to find it at home (18–23).
Theme:
Proverbs 5:1–2 (NET): My child, be attentive to my wisdom,
pay close attention to my understanding,
in order to safeguard discretion,
and that your lips may guard knowledge.
Summary: Wisdom keep us away from adultery v.3. In today's version, not just adulterous woman is dangerous, but also adulterous man. Focus our attention to our own spouse v. 15. You do not like other woman to share the love of your husband then don't do it to others v. 16-17. Keep our love with a boundary.
(NET) The text again has “my son.” In this passage perhaps “son” would be the most fitting because of the warning against going to the adulterous woman. However, since the image of the adulterous woman probably represents all kinds of folly (through personification), and since even in this particular folly the temptation works both ways, the general address to either young men or women should be retained. The text was certainly not intended to convey that only women could seduce men.
How to do it?
1. watch out our conversation with other men i.e., sweet words, seductive and smooth talk.v.3
2. Stay away from temptation v. 8 stay far away.
3. Be satisfied with your own spouse v. 15, 18
4.Know the consequences, what is waiting for those who commit adulterous: bitter, death, far away from path of life, wasted energy, groan, regret that we do not listen to God.
Proverbs 5:21 (NET): For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord’s eyes,
and the Lord weighs all that person’s paths.
Audrey
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