Proverbs 6:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

To a piece of bread; to extreme poverty, so as to want and be forced to beg his bread. Hunt for the precious life; to take away a man's life; either by consuming his body and spirits, and so shortening his days; or more directly and strictly, when she hath any great provocation to it, or any prospect of considerable advantage by it. Or, for the precious soul, which she corrupteth and destroyeth. But I prefer the former sense.

Proverbs 6:26

26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteressd will hunt for the precious life.