Proverbs 7:14
New International Version
“Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.

New Living Translation
“I’ve just made my peace offerings and fulfilled my vows.

English Standard Version
“I had to offer sacrifices, and today I have paid my vows;

Berean Standard Bible
“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.

Berean Literal Bible
“Sacrifices of peace offerings are by me; this day I have paid my vows;

King James Bible
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.

New King James Version
I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.

New American Standard Bible
“I was due to offer peace offerings; Today I have paid my vows.

NASB 1995
“I was due to offer peace offerings; Today I have paid my vows.

NASB 1977
“I was due to offer peace offerings; Today I have paid my vows.

Legacy Standard Bible
“The sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; Today I paid my vows.

Amplified Bible
“I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.

Berean Annotated Bible
“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.

Christian Standard Bible
“I’ve made fellowship offerings; today I’ve fulfilled my vows.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I’ve made fellowship offerings; today I’ve fulfilled my vows.

American Standard Version
Sacrifices of peace-offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.

Contemporary English Version
"I had to offer a sacrifice, and there is enough meat left over for a feast.

English Revised Version
Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; this day have I paid my vows.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I have some sacrificial meat. Today I kept my vows.

Good News Translation
"I made my offerings today and have the meat from the sacrifices.

International Standard Version
"I have given my peace offerings, and today I fulfilled my vows.

NET Bible
"I have fresh meat at home; today I have fulfilled my vows!

New Heart English Bible
"Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have peace-offerings with me; this day have I paid my vows.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.

World English Bible
“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Sacrifices of peace-offerings [are] by me, "" Today I have completed my vows.

Berean Literal Bible
“Sacrifices of peace offerings are by me; this day I have paid my vows;

Young's Literal Translation
Sacrifices of peace-offerings are by me, To-day I have completed my vows.

Smith's Literal Translation
Sacrifices of peace upon me: today I repaid my vows.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I vowed victims for prosperity, this day I have paid my vows.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“I vowed sacrifices for well-being. Today I have repaid my vows.

New American Bible
“I owed peace offerings, and today I have fulfilled my vows;

New Revised Standard Version
“I had to offer sacrifices, and today I have paid my vows;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This day I have paid my vows, I have peace offerings with me;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
There are peace sacrifices today; I have paid my vows,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Sacrifices of peace-offerings were due from me; This day have I paid my vows.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I have a peace-offering; today I pay my vows:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings about the Adulteress
13She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him: 14“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows. 15So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you.…

Cross References
I have made my peace offerings;

Leviticus 3:1-5
“If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. / From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, …

Leviticus 7:11-15
Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. …

Leviticus 19:5-8
When you sacrifice a peace offering to the LORD, you shall offer it for your acceptance. / It shall be eaten on the day you sacrifice it, or on the next day; but what remains on the third day must be burned up. / If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is tainted and will not be accepted. …
today I have paid my vows.

Deuteronomy 23:21-23
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

Psalm 116:12-14
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? / I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. / I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
Isaiah 1:11-15
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. …

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Amos 5:21-24
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. …

Matthew 15:8-9
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

Mark 7:6-7
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Jeremiah 7:9-10
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’?

Ezekiel 33:31-32
So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.

Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.


Treasury of Scripture

I have peace offerings with me; this day have I paid my vows.

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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2 Samuel 15:7-9
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron…

1 Kings 21:9,10
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: …

John 18:28
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.

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Proverbs 7
1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom
6. In an example of his own experience he shows
10. the cunning of a harlot
22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton
24. He detests such wickedness












I have made my peace offerings;
Peace offerings were a type of sacrifice in the Old Testament, described in Leviticus 3 and 7. These offerings were meant to express gratitude, fulfill a vow, or symbolize fellowship with God. The peace offering was unique because it was shared between the altar, the priests, and the offerer, symbolizing communion. In the context of Proverbs 7, the mention of peace offerings may indicate a superficial or hypocritical use of religious rituals to mask immoral intentions. This reflects a broader biblical theme where God desires genuine obedience over ritualistic sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22, Hosea 6:6).

today I have paid my vows.
Paying vows was a serious commitment in ancient Israel, often involving a promise made to God in exchange for His favor or blessing. Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 warns about the importance of fulfilling vows made to God. In Proverbs 7, the mention of paying vows could imply a false sense of security or righteousness, suggesting that the woman uses religious observance to justify or conceal her immoral behavior. This reflects the danger of using religious acts as a cover for sin, a theme echoed in the New Testament when Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Matthew 23:27-28).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Adulterous Woman
In Proverbs 7, the speaker describes an encounter with a seductive woman who represents temptation and folly. She uses religious language to lure the young man into sin.

2. The Young Man
A naive and inexperienced individual who is easily led astray by the woman's enticing words and actions.

3. The House of the Adulterous Woman
Symbolizes a place of temptation and sin, contrasting with the house of wisdom described elsewhere in Proverbs.

4. Peace Offerings
In the Old Testament, peace offerings were sacrifices made to God, often as a sign of thanksgiving or fulfillment of a vow. They were part of the Levitical law and involved sharing a meal.

5. Vows
Commitments made to God, often involving a promise to perform a specific act or sacrifice. Paying vows was a serious religious duty in ancient Israel.
Teaching Points
The Deceptive Use of Religion
The adulterous woman uses religious language to mask her true intentions. This warns us against using religious practices as a facade for sinful behavior.

The Importance of Discernment
Believers must develop discernment to recognize when religious language is being used manipulatively. True wisdom comes from a heart aligned with God's will.

The Seriousness of Vows
Making vows to God is a serious commitment. We should be cautious and sincere in our promises, ensuring they align with God's Word.

Guarding Against Temptation
The passage serves as a reminder to guard our hearts and minds against temptation, seeking God's wisdom and strength to resist.

Authentic Worship
True worship involves sincerity and integrity, not just outward rituals. Our actions should reflect a genuine relationship with God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Proverbs 7:14?

2. How does Proverbs 7:14 warn against the misuse of religious rituals?

3. What does Proverbs 7:14 reveal about the intentions of the speaker's heart?

4. How can Proverbs 7:14 guide us in discerning genuine worship from deceit?

5. Compare Proverbs 7:14 with Matthew 15:8. What similarities do you find?

6. How can we ensure our religious practices align with true devotion to God?

7. What is the significance of "peace offerings" in Proverbs 7:14 in ancient Israelite culture?

8. How does Proverbs 7:14 reflect the theme of temptation and moral failure?

9. What historical context influenced the writing of Proverbs 7:14?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 7?

11. Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the cultural practices implied in Proverbs 7, or is it purely a moral allegory?

12. What is the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving?

13. What is a covenant marriage?

14. What defines a godly husband?
What Does Proverbs 7:14 Mean
I have made my peace offerings

• In Israel, a peace (or fellowship) offering was a joyful sacrifice shared between worshiper, priest, and family (Leviticus 7:11-15). By claiming she has just offered one, the woman in Proverbs 7 is implying spiritual respectability.

• She casts herself as freshly “right with God,” masking her true intent. This echoes how false teachers “come to you in sheep’s clothing” (Matthew 7:15).

• The aroma of the peace offering symbolized communion with the LORD, yet here that sacred act becomes a lure. Just as 2 Timothy 3:5 warns of “a form of godliness but denying its power,” her ritual is emptied of genuine devotion.


today I have paid my vows

• Vows were voluntary promises to God, but once spoken they had to be fulfilled promptly (Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5). She claims punctual obedience, suggesting heightened piety.

• The emphasis on “today” adds urgency: “I’m spiritually clean right now, so come celebrate with me.” This parallels Psalm 50:14—“Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High”—words she twists for selfish gain.

• Her tactic shows how sin often piggybacks on recent religious activity. 1 Corinthians 10:12 cautions, “So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall,” because external rites never guarantee heart purity.


summary

Proverbs 7:14 exposes the seductress’s strategy: cloak temptation in the language of worship. She flaunts recent peace offerings and vow payments to appear devout, yet her goal is moral ruin. The verse warns that genuine faith is measured not by religious performance but by obedience that flows from a sincere heart (James 1:22-27).

(14) I have peace offerings with me.--Rather, upon me, i.e., I had vowed them, and to-day I have accomplished my vow. The peace-, or thank-offering as it is also rendered, was purely voluntary, in token of thanksgiving for some mercy. The breast and right shoulder of the victim were given to the priest, and the rest belonged to the offerer, who was thus admitted, as it were, to feast with God (Leviticus 3, 7), profanation of this privilege being punished with death. Peace-offerings were accordingly offered on occasions of national rejoicing, as at the inauguration of the covenant (Exodus 24:5), at the accession of Saul (1Samuel 11:15), and at the bringing up of the ark to Zion (2Samuel 6:17), &c. This turning of what should have been a religious festival for the family into an occasion for license, is paralleled by the desecration of the Agapae at Corinth (1Corinthians 11:20 sqq.) and the history of Church-feasts among ourselves. (For the spiritual interpretation of this passage as symbolising false doctrine, see Bishop Wordsworth; and also Notes on Proverbs 2:16-19 above.)

Verse 14. - I have peace offerings with me. Shelamim, "peace or thank offerings," were divided between Jehovah, the priests, and the offerer. Part of the appointed victim was consumed by fire; the breast and right shoulder were allotted to the priests; and the rest of the animal belonged to the person who made the offering, who was to eat it with his household on the same day as a solemn ceremonial feast (Leviticus 3; Leviticus 7). The adulteress says that certain offerings were due from her, and she had duly made them. This day have I payed my vows. And now (the day being reckoned from one night to the next) the feast was ready, and she invites her paramour to share it. The religious nature of the feast is utterly ignored or forgotten. The shameless woman uses the opportunity simply as a convenience for her sin. If, as is probable, the "strange woman" is a foreigner, she is one who only outwardly conforms to the Mosaic Law, but in her heart cleaves to the impure worship of her heathen hems And doubtless, in lax times, these religious festivals, even in the case of worshippers who were not influenced by idolatrous proclivities, degenerated into self-indulgence and excess. The early Christian agapae were thus misused (1 Corinthians 11:20, etc.); and in modern times religious anniversaries have too often become occasions of licence and debauchery, their solemn origin and pious uses being entirely thrust aside.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“I have made my peace
שְׁלָמִ֣ים (šə·lā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8002: A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering

offerings;
זִבְחֵ֣י (ziḇ·ḥê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice

today
הַ֝יּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

I have paid
שִׁלַּ֥מְתִּי (šil·lam·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

my vows.
נְדָרָֽי׃ (nə·ḏā·rāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5088: A promise, a thing promised


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