Proverbs 7:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And, behold, there met him a woman [with] the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

Ver. 10. And behold there met him a woman.] Fit lettuce for such lips, a fit handle for such a hatchet. Every corner is full of such dust heaps, the land is even darkened with them, as Egypt once was with the locusts. Exo 10:15

With the attire of an harlot.] See Trapp on " Pro 6:25 " The Hebrew word here signifies a set habit or ornament finely fitted to the body: vestitus in quo plicae, saith Lavater, plaited tarments, plaited hair, &c. Let such take heed of the plica poloniea, that dreadful disease.

And subtile of heart.] Or, Trussed up about the breasts, with her upper parts naked. So Levi Ben. Gersom: Erat nudo collo et pectore, corde tenus, &c. She met him with her naked breasts; at this day too commonly used by such as would be held no harlots.

Proverbs 7:10

10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.