Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words. New Living Translation Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman. English Standard Version to keep you from the forbidden woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words. Berean Standard Bible that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words. King James Bible That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. New King James Version That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words. New American Standard Bible So that they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words. NASB 1995 That they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words. NASB 1977 That they may keep you from an adulteress, From the foreigner who flatters with her words. Legacy Standard Bible In order to keep you from the strange woman, From the foreign woman who flatters with her words. Amplified Bible That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the foreigner [who does not observe God’s laws and] who flatters with her [smooth] words. Christian Standard Bible She will keep you from a forbidden woman, a wayward woman with her flattering talk. Holman Christian Standard Bible She will keep you from a forbidden woman, a stranger with her flattering talk. American Standard Version That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words. Contemporary English Version They will protect you from the flattering words of someone else's wife. English Revised Version That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. GOD'S WORD® Translation in order to guard yourself from an adulterous woman, from a loose woman with her smooth talk. Good News Translation They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words. International Standard Version so they can keep you from an adulterous woman, from the immoral woman with her seductive words. NET Bible so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who flatters you with her words. New Heart English Bible that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words. Webster's Bible Translation That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethat they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words. World English Bible that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo preserve you from a strange woman, "" From a stranger who has made her sayings smooth. Young's Literal Translation To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings. Smith's Literal Translation To watch thyself from the strange woman, from the stranger making smooth her sayings. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat she may keep thee from the woman that is not thine, and from the stranger who sweeteneth her words. Catholic Public Domain Version So may she guard you from the woman who is an outsider, and from the stranger who sweetens her words. New American Bible That they may keep you from a stranger, from the foreign woman with her smooth words. New Revised Standard Version that they may keep you from the loose woman, from the adulteress with her smooth words. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they may keep you from the strange woman, from the stranger that flatters with her words. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For it will keep you from the estranged woman whose words are seductive. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the alien woman that maketh smooth her words. Brenton Septuagint Translation that she may keep thee from the strange and wicked woman, if she should assail thee with flattering words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings about the Adulteress…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.… Cross References Proverbs 2:16-19 It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words / who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. / For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. ... Proverbs 5:3-6 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil, / in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword. / Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol. ... Proverbs 6:24-29 to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. / Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes. / For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life. ... Proverbs 9:13-18 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. / She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, / calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. ... Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it. Proverbs 23:27-28 For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well. / Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men. Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared. Judges 16:4-21 Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. / The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.” / So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.” ... Genesis 39:7-12 and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” / But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. / No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” ... 1 Kings 11:1-4 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ... Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Corinthians 10:8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. Treasury of Scripture That they may keep you from the strange woman, from the stranger which flatters with her words. Proverbs 2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Proverbs 5:3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: Proverbs 6:24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. Jump to Previous Adulteress Adventuress Alien Flattereth Flatters Foreigner Loose Maketh Preserve Sayings Seductive Smooth Strange Stranger Wayward Wife WordsJump to Next Adulteress Adventuress Alien Flattereth Flatters Foreigner Loose Maketh Preserve Sayings Seductive Smooth Strange Stranger Wayward Wife WordsProverbs 7 1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom6. 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 that they may keep you from the adulteress This phrase emphasizes the protective nature of wisdom and understanding, which are personified in the preceding verses. The "adulteress" represents not only literal infidelity but also spiritual unfaithfulness, a recurring theme in the Bible. In the historical context of ancient Israel, adultery was a serious offense, punishable by death (Leviticus 20:10). The warning against the adulteress can also be seen as a metaphor for idolatry, which is often depicted as spiritual adultery in the Old Testament (Jeremiah 3:6-10). The wisdom literature, including Proverbs, frequently uses the image of an adulteress to illustrate the dangers of straying from God's commandments and the covenant relationship with Him. from the stranger with seductive words Persons / Places / Events 1. The AdulteressRepresents temptation and sin, often personified as a woman who leads others astray with her seductive words. In the context of Proverbs, she symbolizes the dangers of infidelity and moral compromise. 2. The Stranger This term can refer to someone outside the covenant community, often associated with foreign influences that lead one away from God's commandments. In Hebrew, the word "z?r" can mean foreign or strange, emphasizing the danger of unfamiliar and ungodly influences. 3. Solomon Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon is known for his wisdom. He uses these teachings to instruct his son and others in the ways of wisdom and righteousness. 4. Wisdom and Understanding Though not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the implied protectors against the adulteress. They are personified in Proverbs as guides and guardians against folly and sin. 5. The Path of Righteousness An underlying theme in Proverbs, representing the way of life that aligns with God's will, in contrast to the path of the adulteress, which leads to destruction. Teaching Points Guard Your Heart with WisdomEmphasize the importance of internalizing God's wisdom to protect against external temptations. Wisdom acts as a shield against the seductive words of the adulteress. Recognize and Avoid Temptation Be aware of the subtle and enticing nature of sin. Like the stranger with seductive words, temptation often appears attractive but leads to spiritual harm. Stay Within the Covenant Community The reference to the "stranger" highlights the importance of remaining within the community of faith, where godly influences prevail. Value Righteous Relationships Encourage building relationships that honor God and align with His teachings, avoiding those that lead to moral compromise. Seek Accountability and Guidance Engage with fellow believers and mentors who can provide wisdom and support in resisting temptation. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 7How can you show love and kindness to others? How does Proverbs 7's cautionary message align or conflict with the theme of grace and redemption found in John 8:1-11? How do warnings against guaranteeing a neighbor's debt in Proverbs 6:1-5 align with Jesus's teachings on generosity (Matthew 5:42)? Proverbs 30:5 calls every word of God flawless; how can this be true if the Bible appears to contain contradictions?Verse 5. - That they may keep thee from the strange woman (see on Proverbs 2:16 and Proverbs 6:24). When the heart is filled with the love of what is good, it is armed against the seductions of evil pleasure or whatever may entice the soul from God and duty. Septuagint, "That she (Wisdom) may keep thee from the strange and evil woman, if she should assail thee with gracious words." 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Hebrew that they may keep youלִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ (liš·mā·rə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to from the adulteress, זָרָ֑ה (zā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery from the stranger מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה (min·nā·ḵə·rî·yāh) Preposition-m | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5237: Foreign, alien with seductive הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃ (he·ḥĕ·lî·qāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate words. אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ (’ă·mā·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 561: Something said Links Proverbs 7:5 NIVProverbs 7:5 NLT Proverbs 7:5 ESV Proverbs 7:5 NASB Proverbs 7:5 KJV Proverbs 7:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 7:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 7:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 7:5 French Bible Proverbs 7:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 7:5 That they may keep you (Prov. 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