Proverbs 7:5
Proverbs 7:5 in Multiple Translations
that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.
So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.
They will protect you from the immoral woman, from the prostitute with her seductive words.
That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes.
To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings.
that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
That she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and from the stranger who sweeteneth her words.
If you are wise and if you understand what is wise [PRS], you will not sleep with an immoral woman; you will not listen to a woman who tries to entice you to sleep with her by what she says.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 7:5
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Proverbs 7:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ֭/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ
מֵ/אִשָּׁ֣ה
זָרָ֑ה
מִ֝/נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה
אֲמָרֶ֥י/הָ
הֶחֱלִֽיקָה
לִ֭/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ
shâmar
H8104
to keep
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
מֵ/אִשָּׁ֣ה
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Prep | N-fs
זָרָ֑ה
zûwr
H2114
be a stranger
Adj
מִ֝/נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה
nokrîy
H5237
foreign
Prep | Adj
אֲמָרֶ֥י/הָ
ʼêmer
H561
word
N-mp | Suff
הֶחֱלִֽיקָה
châlaq
H2505
to divide
V-Hiphil-Perf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 7:5
לִ֭/שְׁמָרְ/ךָ
shâmar
H8104
"to keep"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.
Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.
מֵ/אִשָּׁ֣ה
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
זָרָ֑ה
zûwr
H2114
"be a stranger"
Adj
This word has several meanings, including being a stranger or foreigner, like when Abraham lived in Egypt as a foreigner. It can also mean to commit adultery, highlighting the idea of turning aside from what is right and proper, as warned against in Proverbs 5.
Definition: 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). See also: Exodus 29:33; Proverbs 11:15; Psalms 44:21.
מִ֝/נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה
nokrîy
H5237
"foreign"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word describes something or someone foreign or unfamiliar, including people, women, or things. It can also mean wonderful or outlandish. In the Bible, it is often translated as alien or foreigner.
Definition: 1) foreign, alien 1a) foreign 1b) foreigner (subst) 1c) foreign woman, harlot 1d) unknown, unfamiliar (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman). See also: Genesis 31:15; Ezra 10:17; Psalms 69:9.
אֲמָרֶ֥י/הָ
ʼêmer
H561
"word"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a word or speech, like a promise or command from God. It is used in books like Genesis and Exodus to describe God's conversations with people.
Definition: utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: answer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word. See also: Genesis 49:21; Psalms 141:6; Psalms 5:2.
הֶחֱלִֽיקָה
châlaq
H2505
"to divide"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3fs
To smooth means to make something slippery or deceitful, like in Proverbs where it warns against flattery. It can also mean to divide or separate something, like an inheritance.
Definition: 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to divide, apportion 1a2) to assign, distribute 1a3) to assign, impart 1a4) to share 1a5) to divide up, plunder 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to divide oneself 1b2) to be divided 1b3) to assign, distribute 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to divide, apportion 1c2) to assign, distribute 1c3) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be divided 1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part 1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er). See also: Genesis 14:15; Job 27:17; Psalms 5:10.
Study Notes — Proverbs 7:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 7:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 7:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 7:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 7:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
- Sermons on Proverbs 7:5
Context — Warnings about the Adulteress
3Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
5that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
6For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. 7I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 2:16 | It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words |
| 2 | Proverbs 6:24 | to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. |
| 3 | Proverbs 5:3 | Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, |
Proverbs 7:5 Summary
[This verse is telling us that if we have wisdom, it will protect us from people who want to lead us away from God. It's like having a shield that keeps us safe from harm. As it says in Psalm 119:9, we can keep our way pure by seeking God and His word. By following God's commands and writing them on our hearts, we can avoid the temptations of the world and stay on the path of righteousness.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of wisdom in keeping us from sin?
According to Proverbs 7:5, wisdom is to keep us from the adulteress and the stranger with seductive words, which is reminiscent of the warning in 1 Corinthians 6:18 to flee from sexual immorality.
Who is the adulteress in this verse?
The adulteress in Proverbs 7:5 symbolizes the temptress who leads people away from God's path, as seen in the story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16:4-22, where Samson's lack of judgment led to his downfall.
How can we protect ourselves from seductive words?
We can protect ourselves by tying God's commands to our fingers and writing them on the tablet of our heart, as instructed in Proverbs 7:3, and by putting on the whole armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6:11-18.
What is the significance of the stranger with seductive words?
The stranger with seductive words represents the deceptive and cunning nature of sin, as warned in 2 Corinthians 11:3, where Satan masquerades as an angel of light to deceive people.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the wisdom of this verse to my daily life and relationships?
- What are some common 'seductive words' that I need to be aware of in my own life, and how can I guard against them?
- In what ways can I 'tie God's commands to my fingers' and 'write them on the tablet of my heart' to protect myself from temptation?
- How can I discern between true wisdom and false wisdom, and what role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding me?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman,.... Nothing has a greater tendency than Christ and his Gospel, and an intimate acquaintance with them, and a retention of them, to keep from all sin,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
This privilege Solomon doth so oft inculcate, either because he found in himself the great power and besotting nature of lustful inclinations: or because he observed these vices to abound more in his time, in which peace and prosperity made way for luxury and uncleanness.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
Proverbs 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words.Ver. 5. That they may keep thee.] The "wisdom from above" can and will preserve a man from hankering after strange flesh. The world’ s wizards have been most of them tacked and tainted with this vice, and that by a just hand of God upon them, for the contempt of religion, which is indeed the most excellent preservative. Hence, when the apostle had said, "exercise godliness," he adds, as a motive, "Godliness is profitable to all things," Proverbs 7:8. See further for this, Proverbs 23:26-27; Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 6:23-24. See Trapp on "Proverbs 2:16"
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
Verse 5. The strange woman] The prostitute, the adulteress.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 7:5
5. strange woman … stranger] See Proverbs 2:16, note. flattereth with] “Heb. maketh smooth her words,” R.V. marg.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 7:5
5. Keep (or guard) thee — This is the special reason why so much attention should be paid to wisdom and discernment. Strange woman — The vile or voluptuous woman.
Sermons on Proverbs 7:5
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Have You Heard? There Is Bread in Bethlehem by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker discusses a story from the Bible about a woman who had access to her possessions taken away by another man. The Kingsman Redeemer steps in and confronts |
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The Knowledge of God by Robert Constable | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not just passively listening to sermons, but actively applying the teachings of God to our lives. The speaker encourages tr |
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Run for Your Life by Carter Conlon | This sermon is a passionate call to the church to run for their lives from false teachings, prosperity-driven messages, and immoral practices. The speaker urges believers to dig th |
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Led by the Spirit of God - Part 5 by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of turning to discipline and reproof. He highlights the need for believers to allow the Spirit of God to control their lives |
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Ribless Christians by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of purity in the lives of believers. He warns against breaking the duty of purity that God has given to us and reminds us tha |
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All Satan's Apples Have Worms by John R. Rice | John R. Rice preaches about the consequences of following Satan's deceitful promises, using the story of the prodigal son to illustrate how all of the Devil's apples have worms. He |
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Solomon's Infatuation Through Women by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome reflects on the life of Solomon, a man blessed with wisdom, knowledge, and riches by God, yet who fell into ruin and turned away from the Lord due to his relationsh |