Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Proverbs
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:1 JFB -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Entry for 7:1 WEN -> Notes on 7:1 NTB -> Chastity; Commandments; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:1 - [In Context] Follow my advice, my son; always treasure my commands.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:2 JFB -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Entry for 7:2 WEN -> Notes on 7:2 NTB -> Chastity; Commandments; Wisdom; Young Men TTT -> Chastity EBD -> Apple; Black 7:2 - [In Context] Obey them and live! Guard my teachings as your most precious possession. F13
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:3 JFB -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Entry for 7:3 WEN -> Notes on 7:3 NTB -> Chastity; Commandments; Wisdom; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:3 - [In Context] Tie them on your fingers as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:4 JFB -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Entry for 7:4 WEN -> Notes on 7:4 NTB -> Chastity; Commandments; Wisdom; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:4 - [In Context] Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:5 JFB -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Entry for 7:5 WEN -> Notes on 7:5 NTB -> Adultery; Chastity; Flattery; Young Men TTT -> Chastity EBD -> Harlot 7:5 - [In Context] Let them hold you back from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of an adulterous woman.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:6 JFB -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Entry for 7:6 WEN -> Notes on 7:6 NTB -> Adultery; House; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Temptation EBD -> Casement SBD -> Window 7:6 - [In Context] I was looking out the window of my house one day
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:7 JFB -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Entry for 7:7 WEN -> Notes on 7:7 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Children; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Children, Wicked 7:7 - [In Context] and saw a simpleminded young man who lacked common sense.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:8 JFB -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Entry for 7:8 WEN -> Notes on 7:8 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men EBD -> Corner 7:8 - [In Context] He was crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman. He was strolling down the path by her house
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:9 JFB -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Entry for 7:9 WEN -> Notes on 7:9 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Night EBD -> Black 7:9 - [In Context] at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Heart; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Woman 7:10 - [In Context] The woman approached him, dressed seductively and sly of heart.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:11 JFB -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Entry for 7:11 WEN -> Notes on 7:11 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Self-Will; Women; Young Men TTT -> Self-will and Stubbornness 7:11 - [In Context] She was the brash, rebellious type who never stays at home.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:12 JFB -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Entry for 7:12 WEN -> Notes on 7:12 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men EBD -> Harlot 7:12 - [In Context] She is often seen in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:13 JFB -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Entry for 7:13 WEN -> Notes on 7:13 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:13 - [In Context] She threw her arms around him and kissed him, and with a brazen look she said,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:14 JFB -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Entry for 7:14 WEN -> Notes on 7:14 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:14 - [In Context] "I've offered my sacrifices and just finished my vows.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:15 JFB -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:15 WEN -> Notes on 7:15 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:15 - [In Context] It's you I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:16 JFB -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Entry for 7:16 WEN -> Notes on 7:16 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Carving; Egypt; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Linen; Tapestry; Women; Young Men TTT -> Beds; Egypt EBD -> Linen SBD -> Egypt 7:16 - [In Context] My bed is spread with colored sheets of finest linen imported from Egypt.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:17 JFB -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Entry for 7:17 WEN -> Notes on 7:17 NTB -> Adultery; Aloes; Bed; Blindness; Cinnamon; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Myrrh; Perfume; Women; Young Men TTT -> Beds EBD -> Aloes; Cinnamon; Myrrh; Perfumes SBD -> Aloes, Lign Aloes; Myrrh; Perfumes 7:17 - [In Context] I've perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:18 JFB -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:18 WEN -> Notes on 7:18 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:18 - [In Context] Come, let's drink our fill of love until morning. Let's enjoy each other's caresses,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:19 JFB -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Entry for 7:19 WEN -> Notes on 7:19 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:19 - [In Context] for my husband is not home. He's away on a long trip.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:20 JFB -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Entry for 7:20 WEN -> Notes on 7:20 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Money; Women; Young Men EBD -> Bag SBD -> Bag; Purse 7:20 - [In Context] He has taken a wallet full of money with him, and he won't return until later in the month."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:21 JFB -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Entry for 7:21 WEN -> Notes on 7:21 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Flattery; Hypocrisy; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Flattery 7:21 - [In Context] So she seduced him with her pretty speech. With her flattery she enticed him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:22 JFB -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:22 TSK -> Commentary on 7:22 TSK -> Entry for 7:22 WEN -> Notes on 7:22 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Prisoners; Stocks; Women; Young Men TTT -> Flattery; Ox, The SBD -> Stocks 7:22 - [In Context] He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter or like a trapped stag,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:23 JFB -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Entry for 7:23 WEN -> Notes on 7:23 NTB -> Adultery; Blindness; Ignorance; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Birds; Flattery EBD -> Bird; Fowler 7:23 - [In Context] awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:24 JFB -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Entry for 7:24 NTB -> Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men 7:24 - [In Context] Listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to my words.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:25 JFB -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:25 TSK -> Commentary on 7:25 TSK -> Entry for 7:25 NTB -> Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:25 - [In Context] Don't let your hearts stray away toward her. Don't wander down her wayward path.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:26 JFB -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:26 TSK -> Commentary on 7:26 TSK -> Entry for 7:26 NTB -> Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:26 - [In Context] For she has been the ruin of many; numerous men have been her victims.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:27 JFB -> Commentary on 7:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:27 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:27 TSK -> Commentary on 7:27 TSK -> Entry for 7:27 NTB -> Hell; Lasciviousness; Women; Young Men TTT -> Chastity 7:27 - [In Context] Her house is the road to the grave. F14 Her bedroom is the den of death.
FOOTNOTES: F13: Hebrew as the apple of your eye. F14: Hebrew to Sheol.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.