Proverbs 7
Irwin3. Bind them upon thy fingers. As an amulet, or a precious ring, on which some memento is engraved.
4. Say unto wisdom, etc. Cultivate the most endearing intimacy with her.
6. I looked through my casement. Rather, “lattice”; see Judges v. 28. This lifelike narrative or parable, affords to the young and inexperienced an impressive warning against the dangers which beset the loiterer or the pleasure-seeker.
11 stubborn. Moffatt translates “restless and restive.”
14. I have peace offerings with me. Or, “upon me”; i.e., peace offerings were due from me, and I have just paid my vows by offering them. I have therefore come out to find some one to partake of them with me. See note on Lev. iii. 1. This description strikingly exhibits the woman’s character—her levity and falsehood, with her shameless impiety in making her pretended religious observances a prelude to sin.
16 carved works. Rather, “striped [coverings].”
19 goodman. In Hebrew simply “the man,” meaning, of course, “my husband.”
20 a bag of money. Provision for a long absence.
at the day appointed. Or, as R.V., “at the full moon.”
26 many strong men have been slain by her. Rather, “and mighty [hosts] are all her slain.” Her victims are not only many, but mighty; not only wounded, but slain outright. Then, how can the young and inexperienced hope to escape?