“ For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. ”
The house of the adulteress is as Hades, the realm of death, haunted by the spectral shadows of the dead (Rephaim, see the Psalms 88:10 note), who have perished there.
For her (m) house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto (n) the dead. (m) Her acquaintance with her spirits and they that haunt her. (n) To them who are dead in body and soul.
Third Discourse. The wise man praises Wisdom, describing the blessings of obedience to her. The deeper religious element in wisdom appears, the fundamental conception of Hebrew prophecy, that the k...
house. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for household. the dead. Hebrew Rephaim, who have no resurrection. Compare Isaiah 26:14 ("deceased"), Isaiah 26:19 ("the dead")...
DISCOURSE: 756 BENEFITS OF TRUE WISDOM Proverbs 2:10-22 . When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep...
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. For her house inclineth unto death - It is generally in by and secret places that such women establish themselves. They go out of the...
Her house inclineth unto death— Adultery was forbidden under pain of death, both of the man and woman. See Leviticus 20:10 . Deuteronomy 22:22 . Or otherwise the meaning may be, "Her house is a p...
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead - ( Proverbs 7:27 .) The "for" expresses the greatness of the...
The Search for Wisdom 1-4. The condition which must be fulfilled. Spinoza said, 'The effort to understand is the first and sole basis of virtue.'
(16-19) Besides the literal sense of this passage, as given above, commentators have very generally found in it a spiritual meaning, a warning against idolatry and apostasy. The union of Israel to Go...
CHAPTER 3 WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT "To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…To deliver thee from the strange woman."- Proverbs 2:12-16 WISDOM is concerned, as we have seen, with the...
Wisdom Guards from Evil Proverbs 2:1-22 Several words are reiterated in this chapter, which will unlock its treasures. Understanding, Proverbs 2:2-3 ; Proverbs 2:5 ; Proverbs 2:9 ; Prover...
From here and through chapter 8 we have a series of parental counsels. These all begin with the address, "My son," and deal with the value of wisdom, and make many practical applications. The first...
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To...
For her house inclineth unto death ,.... Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that ar...
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. Ver. 18. For her house inclineth unto death. ] Terence calleth harlots Cruces, quia iuvenes macerent et offligant. Venery a is...
For her house inclineth unto death Conversation with her (which was most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it brings many ways, and undoubtedly, without repentance, to God'...
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; ...
Her house inclineth unto death, conversation with her (which was most free and usual in her own house) is the ready and certain way to death, which it brings many ways; by wasting a man's vital spi...
Deliverance From The Temptations Of Women ( Proverbs 2:16-20 ). Solomon was very conscious of the fact that one of a man's greatest dangers in walking in the way of wisdom was the allurement and a...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 2:12 . Deliver , “snatch,” as a brand out of the fire. Evil man , rather “an evil way.” Proverbs 2:13 . “Level” paths. Proverbs 2:16 . Strange , “unknown,” “ want...
Proverbs 2:1 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the holy place. The words of the law must be retained in...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 2:1-20 3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself...
Wisdom Preserves from Folly
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Ephesians 5:5 ; Galatians 5:19-21 ; Proverbs 5:4-14 ; Proverbs 6:26-35 ; Proverbs 7:22-27 ; Proverbs 9:18 ; Revelation 21:8 ; Revelation 22:15
For — Conversation with her (which was most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it brings many ways, and undoubtedly, without repentance, to God's wrath and the second death....